Dashel Pierson via Surfer:

‘Under the cover of darkness, an enormous offshore oil rig begins to tilt. Its illuminated decks hang at an alarming angle as workers scramble toward lifeboats. Nearby, enclosed rescue craft float in the black Atlantic while the hulking structure sinks.

The terrifying scene, captured in footage circulating online, unfolded off the coast of Gabon, Central Africa, on Saturday, October 24. Tragically, not everyone made it home.

See the footage below:…’