North Hub project
Reports describe an FPSO designed for 1 billion standard cubic feet of gas a day, in about 2,000 metres of water, with first steel cut in July 2026 and commercial production targeted for the fourth quarter of 2028.
Indonesia Offshore Rigs · intrinsically safe
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone in Indonesia Offshore Rigs
Indonesia's offshore oil and gas includes the Kutai Basin off East Kalimantan, where the Makassar Strait North Hub project, operated by the Searah venture of Eni and Petronas, is building a floating production unit. Platforms, FPSOs and drilling rigs are classified hazardous areas. If you are specifying an intrinsically safe mobile phone for Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status of the IS-04Z1.
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
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WhereIndonesia Offshore Rigs
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
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. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · intrinsically safe
Checklist: intrinsically safe mobile phone for Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Level of protection | ia, ib or ic matched to the zone | ib, for Zone 1 |
| Entity parameters | Uo, Io and Po within the device limits | Published with the certificate |
| Accessories | Chargers and cases certified with the device | Defined at certification |
| Where it applies | Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields: Offshore production platforms, FPSO process and storage areas, Drilling rigs | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Indonesia Offshore Rigs
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 Indonesia Offshore Rigs. 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 site · Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields
Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields: where the IS-04Z1 would work
Who operates there and which kinds of classified area a handset would meet, from the SAMS site research.
Operators and companies on site
- Searah (Eni and Petronas joint venture)
- Pertamina Hulu Mahakam
Classified areas to expect
- Offshore production platforms
- FPSO process and storage areas
- Drilling rigs
- Wellhead areas
Local conditions · Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields
What Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields means for portable equipment
Offshore logistics
Crews and equipment move by supply vessel or helicopter, so equipment is normally certified and approved before mobilisation.
Field notes · Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields
More about Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields that matters for portable equipment
Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields: background
The Batam Industrial Development Authority, now BP Batam, was created by a 1973 presidential decree to manage a 415 square kilometre industrial complex for heavy industry, where previously only Pertamina was based.
Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields: projects and investment
The Tangguh field in Bintuni Bay, West Papua, has estimated proven gas reserves of 4.4 trillion cubic feet, with annual output hoped to reach about 7.6 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas.
Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields: projects and investment
The Masela block, east of Timor island, was described as likely to become Indonesia's biggest deepwater gas project, with over 10 trillion cubic feet of gas and an estimated 14 to 19 billion dollars of investment.
Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields: background
Indonesia was a significant oil exporter in the 1980s, but since 2000 consumption has risen while production has fallen, so offshore and mature-field drilling carries national importance.
The term · intrinsically safe
What “intrinsically safe” means for a smartphone
Intrinsic safety limits the electrical and thermal energy in a circuit so that neither a spark nor a hot surface can ignite a gas or dust atmosphere, even when a fault occurs. The ib level, used for Zone 1, tolerates one fault. It is the usual way to make a handheld device that a worker carries continuously through a hazardous area.
The IS-04Z1 is designed on this principle for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4). Intrinsic safety is a design basis, not a certificate: certification is in progress and none has been issued yet.
In Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields. Offshore rounds cover wellhead areas, drilling decks and FPSO process and storage spaces, where crew time is costly and access is limited. A handheld designed for intrinsic safety could carry permits, checklists and photos in one device, once certified and accepted by the operator.
The route · specification
Specifying an intrinsically safe mobile phone for Indonesia Offshore Rigs
A short checklist for anyone writing or reviewing the specification, with the IS-04Z1 status against each point.
Check on the paper
- Marking
- Equipment group, category, protection concept, gas group and temperature class, matched to the area drawing.
- Certificate and schedule
- A certificate number, issuing body and the schedule of conditions, not a brochure claim.
- Standards edition
- The IEC 60079 or national standard edition the certificate was issued against.
Check for the IS-04Z1
- Marking target
- II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: a target, not yet a certificate.
- Certificate status
- IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 in progress; none issued.
- Operator approval
- Separate from the certificate and handled with the site operator.
Questions · Indonesia Offshore Rigs
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an intrinsically safe mobile phone in Indonesia Offshore Rigs today?
No. Nothing can be bought or taken into a classified area today: certification is in progress and launch is planned for Q4 2026. What is available now is the datasheet, the written certification schedule and evaluation units for safe-area use.
What does an intrinsically safe mobile phone in Indonesia Offshore Rigs cost?
No price is published. While certification is in progress there is no list price and no committed lead time, and a supplier quoting a firm figure for an uncertified Ex handset is promising something it cannot stand behind. Indicative pre-launch pricing is issued in writing against a stated quantity and site.
What does ‘intrinsically safe’ mean for the IS-04Z1?
The circuits are designed to limit energy so a spark or hot surface cannot ignite a gas or dust atmosphere, even with one fault (level ib, Zone 1). Certification of that design is in progress.
Which areas at Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields would use it?
Likely candidates are offshore production platforms, fpso process and storage areas, drilling rigs, wellhead areas. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
Is intrinsically safe the same as explosion proof?
Not exactly. Explosion proof is a broad everyday term; intrinsic safety is one protection concept, which limits energy so ignition cannot occur. Flameproof (Ex d) is a different concept that contains an explosion. The IS-04Z1 is intrinsically safe by design.
What logistics should I plan for rig crew change and equipment supply?
Rigs are normally supplied from shore bases by supply boat or helicopter, so deliveries follow set schedules and weight limits. Plan spare batteries and chargers well ahead, and confirm customs and radio type-approval needs for each landing point.
Which hazardous-area standards usually apply on offshore rigs working in Indonesian waters?
Rigs typically follow the standards of their flag state or classification society, often IECEx or ATEX based, together with the operator's own rules. Confirm with the rig operator which certification marks it accepts for portable devices and how permits to work are issued.
Why must offshore handsets be approved before mobilisation?
Crews and equipment move by supply vessel or helicopter, so replacing or approving a device on the platform is slow. Operators therefore expect certification and approval onshore. Ask the operator or its contractor for the approval route. Confirm with them.
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Enquiry · Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields, Indonesia
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Indonesian offshore oil and gas fields
Launching Q4 2026
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