What BOS Shelf does

BOS Shelf LLC is a Baku-based EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation) contractor that fabricates deepwater jackets, topsides, piles, subsea structures, and pipe racks for offshore oil and gas platforms in the Caspian Sea. Founded in 2001 as a joint venture between SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic) and Star Gulf FZCO, the company has been the exclusive operator of the Heydar Aliyev Baku Deep Water Jacket Factory (BDWJF) since 2012 — a 316-hectare, sea-front facility capable of producing 60,000 tons of metal structures per year and handling jackets up to 18,200 tons and 196 meters in height. Its customer base consists almost entirely of international oil companies (BP, TotalEnergies/JOCAP, Equinor) and SOCAR operating Azerbaijan's flagship Caspian fields including Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG), Shah Deniz 2, Absheron, Karabakh, and Azeri Central East (ACE).

The company generates revenue primarily through lump-sum and cost-plus EPCI project contracts tendered directly with IOC and NOC clients, supplemented by long-term managed services for BP's Supply Base in Baku (since 2015) and Georgia (since 2019), and procurement and supply chain management services run on SAP. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through competitive tenders and direct negotiation, with no channel intermediaries. Its competitive position rests on capital-intensive fabrication infrastructure (a $100M+ facility), a 3,000-strong specialized workforce (98% Azerbaijani), ISO 9001/14001 and OHSAS 45001 certifications, and a track record of on-schedule delivery to IOC safety and quality standards on multi-billion-dollar Caspian developments. BOS Shelf is privately held under SOCAR's strategic control and does not disclose financials.

Name

BOS Shelf

Legal name

BOS Shelf LLC

Website

https://bos-shelf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

BOS Shelf is a Baku-based EPCI contractor fabricating deepwater jackets, topsides, and subsea structures for offshore oil and gas platforms in the Caspian Sea, serving IOC and NOC clients including BP, SOCAR, TotalEnergies, and Equinor via the Heydar Aliyev Baku Deep Water Jacket Factory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Baku

HQ country

Azerbaijan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EPCI Project Contracts: BOS Shelf generates revenue through Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) contracts for offshore oil and gas infrastructure projects, including deep water jackets, topsides, subsea structures, and pipelines. Revenue is project-based and earned through lump-sum or cost-plus contracts with major oil companies.
2. Logistics and Supply Base Management: Revenue from managing BP Supply Base and providing logistics services including warehousing, materials management, fuel supply, and offshore support operations under long-term service agreements.
3. Procurement Services: Procurement and Supply Chain Management services for international oil companies, managing global sourcing and logistics of equipment and materials for offshore projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BOS Shelf is an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contractor that fabricates and installs offshore platform structures—heavy steel jackets, foundation piles, topside modules, subsea structures, and pipe racks—at its Heydar Aliyev Baku Deep Water Jacket Factory for oil and gas developments in the Caspian Sea. It complements fabrication with offshore installation, supply-base logistics management, and procurement services delivered directly to international and national oil companies.

Product overview

BOS Shelf LLC operates the Heydar Aliyev Baku Deep Water Jacket Factory and provides comprehensive offshore oil and gas construction services. The company's core offerings include fabrication of jackets, piles, modules/topsides, subsea constructions, and pipe racks as part of its construction division. These products form the structural backbone of offshore platforms in the Caspian Sea. BOS Shelf complements its fabrication capabilities with full-scope installation services using dedicated vessels like Gurban Abasov and DBA, as well as logistics services including BP Supply Base management in Azerbaijan and Georgia. The company also provides procurement and supply chain management services powered by SAP Business. Major projects include the Absheron EPCI project, Karabakh Jacket (Caspian Sea's largest), Shah Deniz 2 jackets and subsea structures, and ongoing ACE project construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heydar Aliyev Baku Deep Water Jacket Factory (BDWJF): Baku Deep Water Jacket Factory operated by BOS Shelf for manufacturing offshore platform structures

Products and services

• Jackets Fabrication Fabrication of heavy steel jacket structures that support offshore platform decks and topsides for oil and gas fields in the Caspian Sea, with capacity for jackets up to 18,200 tons and 196 meters in height.
• Piles Fabrication Fabrication of foundation piles for offshore platform jackets — large-diameter steel tubes driven into the seabed to anchor jackets and provide structural support for Caspian platforms.
• Modules/Topsides Fabrication Fabrication of topside modules and structures forming the surface facilities of offshore platforms, including process equipment, utilities, and living quarters, used on Caspian oil and gas developments.
• Subsea Constructions Fabrication of subsea structures including Subsea Safety Isolation Valve (SSIV) skids, mudmats, and associated subsea infrastructure for pipeline protection offshore.
• Pipes Rack Fabrication Fabrication of pipe racks and piping systems including water injection manifolds, connector pipelines, and specialized piping using stainless steel, Inconel, Super Duplex, Cunifer, and Chrome Molybdenum materials.
• Installation Services Full-scope offshore installation services including jacket installation, foundation pile driving, decks and bridges installation, and topside module installation using dedicated vessels.
• Logistics Services Marine base logistics operations including loading/unloading, storage, vessel management, and supply base operations — management of the BP Supply Base in Azerbaijan and the BP Georgia Logistics Base.
• Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM) End-to-end procurement and supply chain management services for international oil companies, including global sourcing, vendor management, transportation, and importation of materials and equipment, powered by the SAP Business system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered ACG Phase 1-3 jackets (120,000 tons) on schedule 2005-2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• EquinorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Equinor partnered with SOCAR to discover the Karabakh oil field in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea in March 2020. BOS Shelf completed construction of the Karabakh Jacket as the largest offshore jacket in Caspian Sea history.
• JOCAP (SOCAR-TotalEnergies Joint Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018JOCAP awarded BOS Shelf a contract in 2018 for construction of the Absheron platform and all related structures including jackets, modules, and 34km pipeline under EPCI format.
• BPflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013BP awarded BOS Shelf the contract for Shah Deniz 2 deep water jacket construction in 2013 - one of the world's most complex offshore gas production projects. BP also granted BOS Shelf management of the BP Supply Base in Baku since 2015 and in Georgia since 2019.
• AIOC (Azerbaijan International Operating Company)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001AIOC awarded BOS Shelf its first major contract in 2001 for construction of two deep water jackets for the Central Azeri Field as Phase 1 of the ACG project. This established BOS Shelf as a key contractor in Azerbaijan's flagship oil development project.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TechnipFMC: Integrated offshore EPCI provider for subsea and surface projects, including fabrication of subsea production equipment and platform structures. Comparable in offering integrated engineering, fabrication and installation to IOC clients.
• McDermott International: Global offshore EPCI contractor for fixed platforms, jackets and topsides in upstream O&G. Directly comparable to BOS Shelf's jacket/topsides fabrication and installation model, though at a larger global scale across multiple basins.
• Subsea7: Subsea/offshore engineering, construction and installation contractor with strong track record delivering subsea structures, pipelines and SURF scopes. Comparable for BOS Shelf's subsea SSIV skids, structures and pipeline scopes.
• Saipem: Italian offshore EPCI contractor operating its own fabrication yards and offshore installation vessels for jackets, topsides and subsea systems. Closely mirrors BOS Shelf's integrated EPCI offering across upstream O&G.
• Heerema Marine Contractors: Specialist in offshore heavy lifting, transport and installation of jackets and topsides. Comparable to BOS Shelf's installation services (DBA, Gurban Abasov vessels) and complementary on Caspian scope.

Regional players

• National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC): Abu Dhabi state-owned offshore EPC builder serving ADNOC and IOCs in the Arabian Gulf with jackets, topsides and subsea structures. Regional analog to BOS Shelf's state-backed, IOC-serving EPCI model.
• Lamprell: UAE-based offshore EPC contractor building jackets, topsides and rig structures primarily for Middle East customers. Comparable asset-heavy fabrication model but focused on the Arabian Gulf rather than Caspian.
• Sembcorp Marine: Singapore-based offshore rig and platform fabrication yard supplying IOCs globally. Comparable fabrication-heavy, EPCI-adjacent model though serving different offshore basins.

Broad incumbents

• KBR: Global engineering and EPC services firm with Caspian and IOC relationships; performed detailed engineering via SOCAR KBR on Absheron. Comparable as a broader engineering/EPC incumbent rather than a direct fabrication-yard peer.
• Aker Solutions: Norwegian-headquartered engineering and EPCI firm with offshore platform and subsea scope similar to BOS Shelf, but operating at much larger global scale across multiple offshore regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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