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The Prospector 5 rig sinking off Gabon

First aired October 26, 2026 at 4:02 AM UTCLatest aired October 26, 2026 at 4:02 AM UTC

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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Update 1Oct 26 04:02 UTCOne worker reported dead, four missing after Prospector 5 sinks off Gabon

The story so far

Update 1Oct 26 04:02 UTC
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

Oct 26 UTC
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Who's involved

Organizations

Borr Drilling1 report

Places

MayumbaMayumba, Nyanga Province, Gabon1 report

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21 sources18 outlets1 wire copy

News Powered by Cisioncision.com3First
1. First reported Oct 25 06:08 UTC
2. Borr Drilling Limited – Prospector 5 Rig Incident - Borr Drilling LimitedOct 25 UTC
3. Panoro Energy – Drilling Rig Incident on Dussafu - Panoro Energy ASAOct 25 UTC
4. Borr Drilling LimitedOct 25 UTC
Offshore Energyoffshore-energy.biz2
1. First reported Oct 25 07:49 UTC
2. Rig incident: 110 rescued, 5 still missing after Borr Drilling's ...Oct 25 UTC
3. Rig incident: 110 rescued, 5 still missing after Borr Drilling’s jack-up sinks off Gabon coastOct 25 UTC
AGP Gabonagpgabon.ga1
1. DÉCLARATION DU GOUVERNEMENT RELATIVE A L’ACCIDENT DE LA PLATEFORME DE FORAGE AUTOELEVATRICE PROSPECTOR 5, AU LARGE DE MAYUMBA
Baird Maritime / Work Boat Worldbairdmaritime.com1
1. First reported Oct 26 00:22 UTC
2. One dead, four missing after jackup drilling rig sinks off GabonOct 26 UTC
BW Energybwenergy.no1
1. First reported Oct 25 06:24 UTC
2. BW Energy: Drilling rig incident on the Dussafu licenceOct 25 UTC
Discovery Alertdiscoveryalert.com1
1. First reported Oct 25 18:24 UTC
2. Prospector 5 Rig Sinking Halts BW Energy's MaBoMo OutputOct 25 UTC
energyvoice.com1
1. Borr Drilling rig sinks offshore Gabon, five missing
finansavisen.no1
1. Borr-rigg har sunket – fem personer savnet | Finansavisen
finchannelfinchannel.com1
1. First reported Oct 25 14:16 UTC
2. Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabon; one dead, four missingOct 25 UTC
gabonactu.com1
1. First reported Oct 25 08:29 UTC
2. Naufrage du Prospector 5 : trois corps retrouvés -Oct 25 UTC
gCaptaingcaptain.com1
1. First reported Oct 25 15:07 UTC
2. Borr Drilling Rig Sinks Off Gabon, One Person Dead And Four MissingOct 25 UTC
investegate.co.uk1
1. BW Energy: Drilling rig incident on the Dussafu licence | Company Announcement | Investegate
NST Onlinenst.com.my1
1. Five missing after oil rig sinks off Gabon
Offshore Magazineoffshore-mag.com1
1. Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5 drilling rig sinks offshore Gabon
oslobors.no1
1. NewsWeb
The Straits Timesstraitstimes.com1
1. First reported Oct 25 09:10 UTC
2. Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabon, one person dead and four missingOct 25 UTC
upstreamonline.com1
1. First reported Oct 25 08:16 UTC
2. Five missing after rig sinks offshore GabonOct 25 UTC
WATAN News Internationalwatannews.dk1
1. First reported Oct 25 08:31 UTC
2. Gabon Rig Sinking: Five Missing After Prospector 5 Sinks Off GabonOct 25 UTC