Brief: Borr Drilling Says An Incident Occurred Involving Prospector 5 Drilling Rig; Five Individuals Remain Unaccounted For

BW Energy

25/10/2026 06:28

Oct 25 (Reuters) - Borr Drilling Limited BORR.N:
BORR DRILLING LIMITED - CONFIRMS THAT AN INCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 20:37 LOCAL TIME ON OCTOBER 24, 2026 INVOLVING PROSPECTOR 5 DRILLING RIG
BORR DRILLING LIMITED - RIG EXPERIENCED A PUNCH THROUGH EVENT DURING PRELOAD ACTIVITIES, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STABILITY AND SUBSEQUENT SINKING OF RIG
BORR DRILLING LIMITED - AT TIME OF INCIDENT, THERE WERE 115 PERSONNEL ONBOARD RIG. A TOTAL OF 110 INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN SAFELY ACCOUNTED FOR.
BORR DRILLING LIMITED - FIVE INDIVIDUALS REMAIN UNACCOUNTED FOR, WITH EXTENSIVE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS ONGOING.
BORR DRILLING LIMITED - CONFIRMS THAT AN INCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 20:37 LOCAL TIME ON OCTOBER 24, 2026 INVOLVING PROSPECTOR 5 DRILLING RIG
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