In many drilling projects, when rig inspection is mentioned, most people immediately think of equipment condition assessments, technical testing, or inspecting various rig components. While these activities are undoubtedly essential elements of the inspection process, experience from major oil and gas projects has demonstrated that the quality of an inspection depends not only on the competence of inspectors or the tools they use, but also on the existence of a standardized and integrated process for rig inspection and acceptance. In