North Oil Company: who works there
North Oil Company and North Gas Company are the current operators of the Kirkuk fields, with operatorship planned to move to an unincorporated organisation made up mainly of their own personnel.
North Oil Company · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone Supplier for North Oil Company
North Oil Company is a state-owned Iraqi company under the Ministry of Oil, headquartered in Kirkuk. It operates the Kirkuk, Bai Hassan, Jambur and Khabbaz fields, and a redevelopment contract for these fields was signed with bp in 2025. This page sets out how an IECEx smartphone supply route to North 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
WhereNorth Oil Company
Short answer. An IECEx smartphone for North 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.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. 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 North 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 | North Oil Company: Oil production facilities, Gas plants, Pipeline stations | 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 · North Oil Company
North Oil Company (NOC) and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Kirkuk (Baba and Avanah domes)
- Bai Hassan field
- Jambur field
- Khabbaz field
Classified areas
- Oil production facilities
- Gas plants
- Pipeline stations
Supplier approval · North Oil Company
Becoming an approved supplier to North 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 · North Oil Company
More about North Oil Company that matters for portable equipment
North Oil Company: industry on the ground
Kirkuk is reported to have three pay zones, with the Tertiary reservoir holding about 98 per cent of recoverable reserves, so production is concentrated in a small number of formations.
North Oil Company: projects and investment
The contract covers rehabilitation, redevelopment and optimisation of producing fields, so work is brownfield, with new equipment installed beside operating plant.
North Oil Company: geography and layout
North Oil Company is one of 16 companies owned by Iraq's Ministry of Oil and is headquartered in Kirkuk, with a licence area running from the northern border down to the 32.5th parallel, just south of Baghdad.
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 North Oil Company. Redevelopment of northern fields brings international engineering and service firms to Kirkuk, and they tend to work from IECEx paperwork. Their reviewers look for the certificate of conformity and its schedule of conditions. IECEx is a target for the IS-04Z1 and remains in progress, so North Oil Company staff should read it as a planned route rather than a held approval.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for North Oil Company
There is no stock to order for North Oil Company yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, certification is in progress, and supply will run through authorised distributors after the certificates are issued. Procurement teams can prepare now with the datasheet, the certification schedule and a safe-area evaluation.
- 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 · North Oil Company
Frequently asked questions
Can North Oil Company buy the IS-04Z1 today?
Not today. Until the certificates are issued the IS-04Z1 stays out of classified areas, and until launch there is nothing to purchase. You can ask for the datasheet and the certification schedule, or book a safe-area evaluation unit.
What does an IECEx smartphone for North 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 North 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 North Oil Company?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Will contractor changes affect equipment approval at Kirkuk?
Possibly. bp's contractor company has agreed terms for ConocoPhillips to hold 42 per cent, subject to approvals, although the framework and the operators' role do not change. Equipment approvals typically stay with the operating company, so ask the operator and the main contractor.
What radio approval applies to phones used in Iraq?
Iraq's Communications and Media Commission handles type approval, usually through a locally registered partner, following EU-style compliance procedures. Confirm current requirements before shipping, and also ask the operator about security vetting and site rules for personal and portable electronic devices.
Can a handheld phone be used at pipeline stations and gas plants?
Only if its protection suits the zone and gas group of the specific location. A phone designed around intrinsic safety, with a marking such as the IS-04Z1 target, would be assessed against the operator's drawings. Seek the area classification from North Oil Company first; certification for the IS-04Z1 is in progress.
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Enquiry · North Oil Company
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for North Oil Company, Iraq
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · North Oil Company
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for North Oil Company?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.