Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabon, killing one and leaving four missing
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.
In short
- 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.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Oil rig collapses and sinks off Gabon with 115 people on board”.