Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phones & ATEX Devices in Kuwait's Oil & Gas Industry

Kuwait is one of the world's most hydrocarbon-rich nations, with its oil sector forming the backbone of the national economy. The Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) operates the Mina Al-Ahmadi, Mina Abdullah, and Shuaiba refineries — all located in and around the Ahmadi Governorate. The Burgan oilfield, one of the largest conventional oil fields in the world, drives Kuwait's upstream production operations, with extensive pipeline networks and gathering stations across the Al-Fahaheel and Ahmadi industrial zones — all involving Zone 1 and Zone 21 classified hazardous environments.

Kuwait's expanding downstream petrochemical sector is managed through the Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC). Facilities within the Shuaiba Industrial Area handle chemical processing operations involving flammable gases and vapours. All personnel in these zones must use ATEX-certified communication devices as a mandatory site safety requirement.

EPC contractors, operations and maintenance crews, and HSE compliance teams working across Kuwait's refineries, offshore platforms in Kuwait Bay, and LNG distribution terminals face constant hazardous area communication challenges. During turnaround and shutdown maintenance operations — particularly at Mina Al-Ahmadi and Shuaiba — coordinating hundreds of contractors demands intrinsically safe devices that are reliable, durable, and certified for continuous use in explosive atmospheres.

Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) field teams working across onshore well pads, gathering centres, and pump stations in northern and southern Kuwait require devices capable of operating reliably in extreme heat, sand, and high-vibration environments. Infinity-EX devices combine ATEX Zone 1 certification with industrial-grade ruggedness and long battery endurance designed specifically for Kuwait's demanding field conditions.