Key facts
- Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 rig sank off Gabon on Oct. 24, 2026.
Borr Drilling rig sinks offshore Gabon, five personnel missing
IN SHORT
Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 rig sank off the coast of Gabon on October 24, 2026, during jacking operations. Five of the 115 personnel on board remain unaccounted for as search and rescue operations continue.
Key Numbers
115personnel on board the Prospector 5 rig
5personnel unaccounted for
110personnel safely accounted for
Who's Involved
Borr Drilling
offshore drilling contractor that owned and operated the Prospector 5 rig
Prospector 5 drilling rig
sank during jacking operations offshore Gabon
BW Energy
customer whose drilling operations the rig was contracted to support
Bruno Morand
CEO of Borr Drilling
↳ Why This Matters
The sinking of the Prospector 5 rig and the ongoing search for missing personnel could disrupt BW Energy's planned drilling campaign offshore Gabon and impact oil and gas production in the region.