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Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5 Sinks Off Gabon, Missing Crew

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 2:56 PM UTC · How we work

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Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5 jack-up rig sank off Gabon, leaving five of 115 crew members missing.
The sinking occurred during preload jack-up operations, a punch-through event that caused instability.
Borr Drilling CEO Bruno Morand said the priority is supporting the search and rescue effort.
BW Energy confirmed production at the MaBoMo facility is halted.
Panoro Energy, a 17.5% stakeholder, reported no damage or accidental discharge.

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Story summary

Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5 jack-up rig sank off Gabon, leaving five of 115 crew members missing.
The sinking occurred during preload jack-up operations, a punch-through event that caused instability.
Borr Drilling CEO Bruno Morand said the priority is supporting the search and rescue effort.
BW Energy confirmed production at the MaBoMo facility is halted.
Panoro Energy, a 17.5% stakeholder, reported no damage or accidental discharge.