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The Prospector 5 rig sinking off Gabon

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DevelopingNext check Oct 27: A dated rescue or casualty update, an official account of the missing workers, or a company update on MaBoMo and the investigation.

Where it stands

The Prospector 5 sank off Gabon on October 24 after a reported punch-through during preload activities. As of the October 25 casualty update, one worker was reported dead and four remained missing; the search and rescue response and investigation are still open.

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The story so far

  1. Update 1

    One worker reported dead, four missing after Prospector 5 sinks off Gabon

    A union leader’s account changes the initial five-missing tally to one reported dead and four still missing. Borr’s explanation of the loss remains preliminary.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

Organizations

  • Borr Drilling1 report

Places

  • MayumbaMayumba, Nyanga Province, Gabon1 report

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