Borr Drilling Rig Sinks Off Gabon; Crew Members Missing
Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 drilling rig sank off Gabon's southern coast during jacking operations in late October 2026, leaving one person dead and several others missing while rescuers continued searching.
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| Oct 27, 5:43 AM | thehindu.com | One dead, four others missing in Gabon oil rig disaster |
| Oct 27, 2:17 AM | independent.co.uk | Moment huge oil rig sinks into the ocean as search for survivors continues |
| Oct 26, 9:45 PM | aljazeera.com | People missing after massive drilling platform sinks off Gabon |
| Oct 25, 2:10 AM | straitstimes.com | Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabon, five personnel missing |