Borr Drilling Limited - Prospector 5 Rig Incident

Five personnel remain unaccounted for, with extensive search and rescue operations ongoing offshore Gabon.

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Borr Drilling (BORR) confirmed that its Prospector 5 drilling rig sank offshore Gabon during jacking operations on October 24, 2026. Preliminary information indicates that a punch through event during preload activities caused a loss of stability and the subsequent sinking.

Of the 115 personnel onboard, 110 have been safely accounted for; five remain unaccounted for, with extensive search and rescue operations ongoing. Borr Drilling has activated its onshore emergency response team and is working with local authorities and customer BW Energy. The rig is owned and operated by Borr Drilling and was preparing for a planned drilling campaign under its contract supporting BW Energy's offshore Gabon operations.

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• Minor point110 personnel have been safely accounted for out of 115 onboard.

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• Moderate pointProspector 5 sank offshore Gabon while preparing for a planned drilling campaign supporting BW Energy.
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Key Figures

Personnel onboard: 115 individuals Safely accounted for: 110 individuals Unaccounted for: 5 individuals

Personnel onboard

115 individuals

At the time of the incident

Safely accounted for

110 individuals

Following the incident

Unaccounted for

5 individuals

Search and rescue operations ongoing

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"a punch through event during preload activities"

Preparatory tasks carried out before the main phase of a clinical study, product launch, or operational program begins. In clinical trials, preload activities commonly include screening and consent, baseline measurements, patient run‑in or 'preloading' with a medication to reach a target level or wash out prior treatments, site activation, staff training, and logistics like shipping investigational product; these steps are separate from the trial's primary dosing or efficacy period and are intended to ensure subjects, sites, and materials are ready for the core study or rollout.

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HAMILTON, Bermuda, October 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE and OSE: BORR) ("Borr Drilling") confirms that an incident occurred at approximately 20:37 local time on October 24, 2026 involving the Prospector 5 drilling rig while conducting jacking operations offshore Gabon in preparation for a planned drilling campaign. The Prospector 5 is owned and operated by Borr Drilling and is contracted to support BW Energy's drilling operations offshore Gabon. Preliminary information indicates that the rig experienced a punch through event during preload activities, resulting in loss of stability and the subsequent sinking of the rig.

Borr Drilling's onshore emergency response team has been activated, and we are working with local authorities and our customer, BW Energy, to respond to the incident, support those affected, and search for missing personnel. At the time of the incident, there were 115 personnel onboard the rig. A total of 110 individuals have been safely accounted for. Five individuals remain unaccounted for, with extensive search and rescue operations ongoing.

Borr Drilling's immediate and overriding priority is the safety and wellbeing of all personnel affected by this incident. Family members whom are still seeking information or assistance may contact the team at +44 (0)1224 087026.

Bruno Morand CEO of Borr Drilling said:

"We are deeply concerned for those who remain unaccounted for and everyone affected by this incident. Our immediate priority is supporting the ongoing search and rescue efforts and the welfare of all personnel involved."

Media enquiries  +44 (0)1224 900626

ir@borrdrilling.com

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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What happened to Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 rig offshore Gabon?

Prospector 5 sank during jacking operations on October 24, 2026. Preliminary information indicates that a punch through event during preload activities resulted in loss of stability and the subsequent sinking. The rig was preparing for a planned drilling campaign offshore Gabon.

How many personnel remain missing after Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 incident?

Five individuals remain unaccounted for. There were 115 personnel onboard at the time of the incident, and 110 have been safely accounted for. Extensive search and rescue operations are ongoing.