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Five workers missing after oil rig sinks off Gabon coast
Search and rescue operations are underway after the Prospector 5 drilling rig experienced a severe structural failure and sank in waters off Gabon. Of the 115 people aboard, 110 have been accounted for.
LSN Malaysia ·
The Prospector 5, operated by drilling services company Borr Drilling, went down following a critical structural failure, according to statements from the company. Emergency response teams have managed to account for 110 of the 115 personnel who were on the rig at the time of the incident.
Search and rescue operations continue in the waters off the West African coast as authorities work to locate the five missing workers. Details about the nature of the structural failure and the circumstances leading to the sinking remain under investigation.
Borr Drilling, which operates drilling rigs across multiple regions globally, has not released further details about the incident or the condition of those who have been rescued. The company is coordinating with regional maritime authorities and emergency response teams as the search operation proceeds.
The incident marks a significant marine emergency in the Gulf of Guinea region, which remains an active area for offshore oil and gas operations.