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November 2, 2026
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Borr Drilling Confirms Fourth Death in Gabon Rig Sinking, One Missing

Borr Drilling has confirmed the recovery of a fourth body following the sinking of its Prospector 5 jack-up rig offshore Gabon, with search operations continuing for one person still missing…

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Borr Drilling has confirmed the recovery of a fourth body following the sinking of its Prospector 5 jack-up rig offshore Gabon, with search operations continuing for one person still missing.

The company said on November 2 that the body of a fourth individual had been located during ongoing search and rescue operations, bringing the number of confirmed fatalities to four.

All four bodies have been recovered and are being transported to Port Gentil, Gabon.

The Prospector 5 sank offshore Gabon on October 24 while preparing for a drilling campaign on BW Energy's Dussafu Marine licence.

This story was originally published by Offshore Engineer. Read the full story at Offshore Engineer →

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