# Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabon, killing one and leaving four missing

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/oil-rig-collapses-and-sinks-off-gabon-with-115-people-on-board/
- Published: 2026-10-27T09:15:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T09:32:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16241751/Oil-rig-collapses-sinks-Gabon-115-people-board.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- One person died and four are missing after the rig sank.
- The rig had 115 people on board.
- Gabon has launched rescue and investigation operations.

## Summary

Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5 rig collapsed and sank off Gabon, leaving one person dead and four missing from the 115 people on board. The incident has prompted a search and rescue operation and a technical investigation into the structural failure.

The rig was preparing to begin offshore drilling in the Dussafu Marin permit area when it suffered a “punch-through” during preload activities, according to Borr Drilling. Gabon’s navy, helicopters and underwater equipment are assisting the search; authorities say no harmful substances have been observed and pollution-response resources are monitoring the area.

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