EGAS: background
EGAS is a state-owned holding company established in August 2001 that owns and manages state stakes in gas projects, with its headquarters in Nasr City, Cairo, and it is owned by EGPC.
EGAS · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone Supplier for EGAS
EGAS is Egypt's state-owned natural gas holding company, established in August 2001 and based in Nasr City, Cairo. It works under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, oversees exploration agreements in Mediterranean and Nile Delta concessions, and manages gas grid, LNG and regasification activity. This page sets out how an IECEx smartphone supply route to EGAS 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
WhereEGAS
Short answer. An IECEx smartphone for EGAS 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.
Status: pre-launch. IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued; launch is planned for Q4 2026. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · IECEx
Checklist: IECEx smartphone for EGAS
| 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 | EGAS: Tank farms, LNG and regasification facilities, Gas production and processing facilities | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Egypt
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 Egypt. 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 · EGAS
Working with Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS): sites and classified areas
The main sites and the hazardous-area types a portable device is likely to meet at this organisation.
Sites and areas
- Offshore Mediterranean concession blocks
- Onshore Nile Delta areas
- National gas grid
Classified areas
- Gas production and processing facilities
- Gas pipelines and transmission stations
- Tank farms
- LNG and regasification facilities
Supplier approval · EGAS
Becoming an approved supplier to EGAS
EGAS publishes supplier registration forms and guides, and an LNG supplier register with published criteria, on its website (egas.com.eg); confirm current procedures with EGAS directly. 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 · EGAS
More about EGAS that matters for portable equipment
EGAS: projects and investment
BP's West Nile Delta development, announced in 2015 with a 12 billion dollar investment, processes offshore gas onshore and was expected to supply about a quarter of Egypt's gas, with the Atoll field producing from 2018.
EGAS: background
EGAS's own timeline records the first commercial gas discovery at the Abu Madi field in 1970, household gas distribution from 1980 and the first local distribution company, Egypt Gas, in 1983.
EGAS: projects and investment
The Zohr gas field, found in 2015 about 190 km north of Port Said, is estimated to hold around 30 trillion cubic feet of gas, and production began in December 2017.
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 EGAS. EGAS oversees exploration agreements in Mediterranean and Nile Delta concessions, so international operators and their contractors often arrive with IECEx documents. A certificate of conformity with its schedule of conditions gives EGAS reviewers and these operators a shared reference. The IS-04Z1 is designed for IECEx, which is still in progress.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for EGAS
Supply of the IS-04Z1 to EGAS 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 · EGAS
Frequently asked questions
Can EGAS 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 EGAS 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 EGAS approve suppliers?
EGAS publishes supplier registration forms and guides, and an LNG supplier register with published criteria, on its website (egas.com.eg); confirm current procedures with EGAS directly.
How will SAMS supply EGAS?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
How does the Egyptian climate affect phone selection?
Egypt's gas and oil sites range from humid Mediterranean coast and Nile Delta locations to hot, dusty desert areas. For handheld devices check dust and water ingress protection, high temperature rating and corrosion resistance, and confirm each site's own environmental requirements.
Does EGAS buy equipment for gas sites directly?
EGAS is a holding company that owns state stakes and issues licences, so day-to-day equipment purchases are normally made by the operating companies and joint ventures that run each field or plant. Identify the operator of the site and ask its procurement and HSE teams for requirements.
Where does a supplier find EGAS registration requirements?
EGAS publishes supplier registration forms and guides, and an LNG supplier register with published criteria, on egas.com.eg. Procedures change, so confirm them with EGAS directly. The IS-04Z1 is in certification and has no certificate, which any registration must state honestly.
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Enquiry · EGAS
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for EGAS, Egypt
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 · EGAS
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for EGAS?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.