Update from ‘Borr Drilling on the Prospector 5 incident offshore Gabon:
Search and rescue operations are ongoing for the five individuals who remain unaccounted for. The Company is in contact with the families of the missing personnel.
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Update from Borr Drilling is not encouraging
Posted in accidents, drilling, tagged 5 missing, Borr Drilling, jackup rig, Prospector 5, punch-through on October 26, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Prospector 5 jack-up collapses offshore Gabon, apparent punch-through, 5 missing
Posted in accidents, drilling, Offshore Energy - General, tagged 5 missing, Borr Drilling, Gabon, jack-up rig, Prospector 5, punch-through, rig collapse on October 25, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Borr Drilling confirmed that, at 20:37 local time on October 24, 2026, the Prospector 5 jack-up drilling rig collapsed and sank while conducting jacking operations offshore Gabon. The rig wass contracted to support BW Energy’s drilling operations.
Preliminary information indicates that the rig experienced a punch-through event during preload activities, resulting in loss of stability and the subsequent sinking of the rig.
At the time of the incident, there were 115 personnel onboard the rig. Five individuals remain unaccounted for, with search and rescue operations ongoing.
Bruno Morand CEO of Borr Drilling: “We are deeply concerned for those who remain unaccounted for and everyone affected by this incident. Our immediate priority is supporting the ongoing search and rescue efforts and the welfare of all personnel involved.”
Example of a jackup punch through:
