Offshore oil drilling platform collapses off the coast of Gabon
Published date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:54:26 +0700A towering offshore drilling rig collapsed during a nighttime accident off the coast of Gabon, leaving one worker dead and four others missing.
The rig, owned by Borr Drilling, was being positioned for a drilling campaign for operator BW Energy when it sank at around 8.37 pm local time.
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Mayumba, Gabon |
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24/10/2026 |
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ViralPress |
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Duration: 01:00 |
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Rating: News safe |
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