Five missing after oil rig sinks off Gabon

Rescuers are currently hunting for five missing individuals following the sinking of an oil rig off the coast of Gabon, according to the operating company. The Prospector 5 rig was in the midst of preparing for a drilling campaign when it suffered a severe structural failure on Saturday evening, leading to its loss of stability and eventual sinking.

At the time of the incident, 115 people were onboard the rig, as reported by Borr Drilling, a Bermuda-based company. Among these personnel, 110 have been accounted for, while five remain unaccounted for, prompting extensive search and rescue efforts. The rig was supporting the drilling operations of BW Energy, a Norwegian independent oil and gas company with interests in Gabon, Brazil, and Namibia.

Borr Drilling has expressed deep concern for those still missing and is coordinating with BW Energy to support the ongoing rescue operations and address the welfare of all affected personnel.