A drilling rig has capsized in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt, killing four crew members and leaving six missing
According to the Egyptian Petroleum Ministry, the incident occurred on Tuesday evening in the Mount Oil area of the Red Sea, approximately 300 kilometers south of the Suez Canal. The drillship, identified as Adam Marine 12, capsized in the waters of the Gulf of Suez, operated by Offshore Shukheir Oil Company (OSOCO), according to sources at the ministry. The company had reportedly assigned OSOCO to carry out drilling operations using the barge, which was in the process of relocating to a new site at the time of the accident.
Local news portal Al-Youm as-Sabia reported that the incident resulted in the deaths of four crew members, with six others still missing. The ministry is monitoring developments and taking steps in coordination with specialized authorities and its affiliates in the region. The Red Sea and the Suez Canal, a strategic waterway connecting Europe and Asia, have become increasingly volatile since late 2023, when the Yemen-based Houthis began targeting tankers and other merchant vessels sailing through the route, complicating maritime traffic in the region.