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Borr Drilling Limited - Prospector 5 Rig Incident

$BORRPress releaseOct 25, 2026, 6:22 AM ETRead the release

Borr Drilling confirms the Prospector 5 drilling rig sank offshore Gabon after a punch-through event during preload jacking operations on the evening of October 24, 2026. Of 115 personnel onboard, 110 are accounted for and five remain missing, with search and rescue operations ongoing alongside local authorities and customer BW Energy.

Key figures

Incident time
approximately 20:37 local time, October 24, 2026
Incident location
offshore Gabon
Personnel missing
5
Personnel onboard
115
Personnel accounted for
110

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