Gabon Oil Rig Disaster
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- The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
- AFPThe Hindu
- Gnaneshwar RajanThe Independent
- Colleen GokoThe Independent
- Sabrina PentyDaily Mail
- Brittney DonovanThe Independent
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"Preliminary information indicates that the rig experienced a punch-through event during preload activities, resulting in loss of stability and the subsequent sinking of the rig," the offshore drilling contractor said.
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The Prospector 5 oil and gas rig, owned and operated by Borr, is contracted to support BW Energy's drilling operations off Gabon, it said.
"We are deeply concerned for those who remain unaccounted for and everyone affected by this incident," said Borr Drilling Chief Executive Bruno Morand.
"Our immediate priority is supporting the ongoing search and rescue efforts and the welfare of all personnel involved."
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A drilling rig owned by Borr Drilling sank off the coast of Mayumba, Gabon, over the weekend with 115 people aboard. As of Wednesday, three bodies have been found while five remain unaccounted for; these include nationals from both Gabon and India. The incident occurred during preload activities when a punch-through event caused the rig to lose stability and sink in the Dussafu Marin permit area. Approximately 280…
Three bodies found after massive drilling rig sank off coast of Gabon →2 articles from The Independent on this storyOn October 25, Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 drilling rig sank off the coast of Gabon while preparing for a drilling campaign. Five out of 115 people on board are missing after experiencing a punch-through event during preload activities that led to the loss of stability and sinking of the rig. The company is cooperating with search and rescue efforts, and Panoro Energy, which holds a stake in the field, has halted…
Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabon, five personnel missing →On October 25, 2026, an oil rig named Prospector 5 sank off the coast of Mayumba in southern Gabon, resulting in one death and four missing workers. Of the 114 people on board, a man from India died after receiving a head injury, while rescuers continued to search for three Gabonese citizens and one Croatian national. The incident involved Borr Drilling, a Bermuda-based contractor supporting BW Energy's operations…
One dead, four others missing in Gabon oil rig disaster →Analysis
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One dead, four others missing in Gabon oil rig disaster
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- 25 Oct
"Preliminary information indicates that the rig experienced a punch-through event during preload activities, resulting in loss of stability and the subsequent sinking of the rig," the offshore drilling contractor said.
- 27 Oct
Gabon's Ministry of Petroleum and Gas said it had activated a crisis unit.
Coverage 5 articles
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29 Oct Three bodies found after massive drilling rig sank off coast of GabonA drilling rig owned by Borr Drilling sank off the coast of Mayumba, Gabon, over the weekend with 115 people aboard. As of Wednesday, three bodies have been found while five remain unaccounted for; these include nationals from both Gabon and India. The incident occurred during preload activities when a punch-through event caused the rig to lose stability and sink in the Dussafu Marin permit area. Approximately 280…The Independent
27 Oct Oil rig collapses and sinks off Gabon with 115 people on board
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27 Oct Moment huge oil rig sinks into the ocean as search for survivors continuesA giant oil rig named Prospector 5 sank off the coast of Gabon on Saturday, resulting in one confirmed death and four people missing. The incident occurred during preload activities when the rig experienced a stability issue leading to its sinking; it was owned by Borr Drilling and contracted for drilling operations by BW Energy. Search efforts are ongoing with support from Gabon’s government and navy.The Independent
27 Oct One dead, four others missing in Gabon oil rig disasterOn October 25, 2026, an oil rig named Prospector 5 sank off the coast of Mayumba in southern Gabon, resulting in one death and four missing workers. Of the 114 people on board, a man from India died after receiving a head injury, while rescuers continued to search for three Gabonese citizens and one Croatian national. The incident involved Borr Drilling, a Bermuda-based contractor supporting BW Energy's operations…The Hindu- 25 Oct Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabon, five personnel missingOn October 25, Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 drilling rig sank off the coast of Gabon while preparing for a drilling campaign. Five out of 115 people on board are missing after experiencing a punch-through event during preload activities that led to the loss of stability and sinking of the rig. The company is cooperating with search and rescue efforts, and Panoro Energy, which holds a stake in the field, has halted…The Straits Times
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