Borr Drilling’s jack-up rig Prospector 5 sank off Gabon during a leg-deployment operation. Of 115 people aboard, 110 were recovered safely, one Indian worker died, and five remain missing.
Borr Drilling’s jack-up rig Prospector 5 sank on October 24, 2026, in the Dussafu Marin area about 50 kilometres off Gabon, near the coastal town of Mayumba. The incident occurred while the crew was setting the rig’s legs on the seabed. Of the 115 people aboard, 110 were found safe, one Indian employee died, and five others remained missing.
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