Basra Oil Company: geography and layout
Rumaila, Iraq's largest producing field, spans about 1,600 square km and lies roughly 50 km west of Basra, so sites are widely spread across open desert.
Basra Oil Company · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone Supplier for Basra Oil Company
Basra Oil Company is a state-owned Iraqi company under the Ministry of Oil, headquartered in Basra and renamed from Iraqi South Oil Company in 2017. It manages southern oil fields; PetroChina became West Qurna 1 operator in January 2024, and BOC was approved in January 2026 to manage West Qurna 2. This page sets out how an IECEx smartphone supply route to Basra Oil Company will work for the IS-04Z1, and what is and is not available before launch.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Marking targetEx ib IIC T4Intrinsic safety, Zone 1 / 21 design target · certification in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Search topicIECEx
DeviceSmartphone
RouteSupply
WhereBasra Oil Company
Short answer. An IECEx smartphone for Basra Oil Company cannot be bought yet: the SAMS IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued), and the datasheet, certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · IECEx
Checklist: IECEx smartphone for Basra Oil Company
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of conformity | Number checkable on the IECEx online register | In progress; not issued |
| Standards edition | The IEC 60079 edition the certificate cites | Stated on the certificate when issued |
| Schedule of conditions | Limits of use, batteries and accessories | Published with the certificate |
| Where it applies | Basra Oil Company: Oil production facilities, Gathering and pipeline systems, Field maintenance and support sites | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Iraq
The product behind this search: the SAMS IS-04Z1.
SAMS IS-04Z1
An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Iraq. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
- IP68 sealed
- 4,000 mAh battery
- 50 MP camera
- Android 16
- Zone 1 / Zone 21 design target
The organisation · Basra Oil Company
Basra Oil Company (BOC) and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Majnoon
- West Qurna 1
- West Qurna 2
- Basra
Classified areas
- Oil production facilities
- Gathering and pipeline systems
- Field maintenance and support sites
Supplier approval · Basra Oil Company
Becoming an approved supplier to Basra Oil Company
Supplier registration and equipment approval are run by the organisation itself; confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams. The Ex certificate and an organisation's own vendor or engineering approval are two separate timelines; SAMS is working towards both and holds neither today.
Field notes · Basra Oil Company
More about Basra Oil Company that matters for portable equipment
Basra Oil Company: rules and approvals
Iraq's Communications and Media Commission handles type approval; procedures follow EU-style compliance, usually through locally registered partners, so plan this before importing handsets.
Basra Oil Company: projects and investment
Rumaila produced over 1.4 million barrels a day in 2024 with investment of nearly 3 billion US dollars, so facilities are under continuous upgrade and expansion.
Basra Oil Company: who works there
Since June 2022 the Basra Energy Company Limited, owned by bp and PetroChina, has held the lead contractor role at Rumaila under the existing technical services contract.
The term · IECEx
What “IECEx” means for a smartphone
IECEx is the international scheme for certifying equipment used in explosive atmospheres. A certificate of conformity is issued by an accredited certification body against a specific edition of the IEC 60079 standards and carries a schedule of conditions of safe use. It is not a legal requirement in most countries on its own, but many national schemes accept it as the technical basis.
The IECEx certificate for the IS-04Z1 is in progress and has not been issued. The marking target is Ex ib IIC T4, the intrinsic safety concept for Zone 1 gas with the hardest gas group (IIC) and a 135 °C temperature class.
In Basra Oil Company. Southern Iraqi fields host international operators, service companies and visiting engineers who work from IECEx documents. Their reviewers look for a certificate of conformity and its schedule of conditions. The IS-04Z1 is targeting IECEx, which is in progress. Basra Oil Company should therefore regard it as a planned route, not an approval the product already holds.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Basra Oil Company
Supply of the IS-04Z1 to Basra Oil Company starts only after certification, through authorised distributors. Until then a buyer can request the datasheet and the written certification schedule, and arrange a safe-area evaluation unit, which puts the site on the list for the right local channel at launch.
- 01
Request the datasheet
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
- 02
Ask for the certification schedule
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
- 03
Evaluate in a safe area
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · Basra Oil Company
Frequently asked questions
Can Basra Oil Company buy the IS-04Z1 today?
Not yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch and its certification is still in progress ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. No unit goes into a classified area before the certificate covering it exists. The datasheet, the certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
What does an IECEx smartphone for Basra Oil Company cost?
There is no list price yet. SAMS gives indicative pre-launch pricing in writing, against a stated quantity and site, and does not commit to a lead time before certification completes.
Does the IS-04Z1 hold an IECEx certificate?
No. The IECEx certificate is in progress and has not been issued. SAMS will publish the number when it exists.
How does Basra Oil Company approve suppliers?
Supplier registration and equipment approval are run by the organisation itself; confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams.
How will SAMS supply Basra Oil Company?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
What is needed to bring radio equipment into Iraq?
Iraq's Communications and Media Commission handles type approval, with procedures following EU-style compliance, usually through a local partner registered with the commission. Allow lead time, and ask Basra Oil Company or the contractor about any separate site security and import requirements.
Who operates Rumaila day to day?
The Rumaila Operating Organisation, formed under a 2009 technical services contract with Basra Oil Company's predecessor, operates the field with the state company, and since 2022 a bp and PetroChina company holds the lead contractor role. Supplier approvals therefore may run through several parties; confirm the route.
Does extreme heat affect a handheld used at Rumaila or Majnoon?
Summer heat and dust are harsh. IP68 sealing helps with dust, but batteries lose performance when hot, so keep spare charged units in shade and charge in safe areas. IP68 is not explosion protection. Check the permitted temperature range on the datasheet and test locally before wide deployment.
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Enquiry · Basra Oil Company
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Basra Oil Company, Iraq
Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.
Enquiry · Basra Oil Company
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Basra Oil Company?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.