Rig Name:         ISTIGLAL,(former Shelf-5)  

Location:           Caspian Sea

Description:     Semisubmersible Drilling Rig

Shipyard:           Shelf-5 Upgrade Project, Baku

Owner:                  BP (Shah Deniz) Exploration ltd on behave  

                              SOCAR

Tasks and Responsibilities:

- Weight Control Engineering and services during construction.

- Naval Calculation: Design Stability Analysis, Cross Curves, Tank Soundings, Line Drawing,

- Inclination Test for MODU

- Working with DNV for Class approval.

ISTIGLAL,(former Shelf-5)