Borr Drilling

Borr Drilling Limited is a premier offshore shallow-water drilling contractor dedicated to providing exceptional drilling services to the global oil and gas industry. Its expertise lies in operating modern jack-up rigs designed to perform efficiently in water depths of up to approximately 400 feet. The company serves a wide range of client needs including exploration, production, workover, plug and abandonment, and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) services. It describes itself as a leading pure-play jack-up company with a modern, highly capable and young fleet, a global presence, a diversified customer portfolio, and leading sustainable initiatives.

Borr Drilling started its journey in 2016 to set new standards in drilling operations, leveraging its expertise, knowledge, and experience. Established in the same year, it strategically acquired jackup rigs from industry leaders like Hercules Offshore, Transocean, Paragon Offshore and Noble Corporation, complemented by newbuild rig investments. This approach resulted in a cutting-edge fleet of modern, high-specification jackup rigs featuring industry-proven designs such as the Pacific Class 400, F&G JU2000E, KFELS B Class, and KFELS Su... The company's fleet growth timeline includes: Dec 2016 Hercules +2 Premium JUs; May 2017 Transocean +9 Premium JUs; Oct 2017 PPL Shipyard +9 Premium JUs; Mar 2018 Paragon +2 Premium JUs; May 2018 Keppel Fels +5 Premium JUs; Mar 2019 Hakuryu 15 +1 Premium JUs; Q4 2022 Refinancing (4) Premium JUs; Jan 2026 Noble Drilling +5 Premium JUs.

A leading pure-play jack-up company with a modern, highly capable and youngest fleet in the industry, global presence, diversified customer portfolio, and leading sustainable initiatives.

• 2026

  Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabon

  A Borr Drilling rig sank off the coast of Gabon. According to reports, five personnel were missing following the incident. The event was recorded as occurring on 25 October 2026. No further details on the cause of the sinking, the identities of those missing, or the outcome of search and rescue efforts were provided in the available report.

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  Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabon[4]Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabonnews.google.com

  Reported: 2026-10-25

  A Borr Drilling rig sank off Gabon, and five personnel were reported missing.

• 2020-08-10

  Borr Drilling announces Patrick Schorn as CEO[5]Borr Drilling宣布任命Patrick Schorn为首席执行官splash247.com

  Reported: 2020-08-10

  Borr Drilling announced Patrick Schorn's appointment as chief executive officer, effective September 8.

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2. 2About Borr Drilling | Trusted Offshore Drilling Companyborrdrilling.com
3. 3Borr Drillingwikidata.org
4. 4Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabonnews.google.com
5. 5Borr Drilling宣布任命Patrick Schorn为首席执行官splash247.com
6. 6Borr Appoints Ex-Weatherford CFOrigzone.com