Borr Drilling Says Bodies of Three Individuals Located After Rig Sinks Offshore Gabon

MT Newswires · 4d ago
09:13 AM EDT, 10/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Borr Drilling (BORR.OL) said the bodies of three individuals were located after its Prospector 5 oil and gas rig sank offshore Gabon, while 110 of the 115 personnel on board have returned ashore. The offshore drilling contractor added Thursday that recovery efforts are ongoing and extensive search and rescue continues for the two individuals who remain unaccounted for. Prospector 5 had 280 cubic meters of marine diesel fuel onboard when the incident occurred. Borr Drilling said it is coordinating with its customer and local authorities, while measures are being taken to mitigate and minimize any environmental impact.