Satellite Source: MODIS Aqua Mode: Multispectral Resolution: 250 meter Image Date & Time: 05-10-2018 1849 UTC Confidence: Medium-High Issue Date: 05-11-2018 Region: Gulf of Mexico Location: 28°56'16" N, 88°58'14" W Coverage Area: 304.30 km^2 Remarks: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The curvilinear anomaly is believed to originate from the destroyed Taylor platform location. It measured approx. 48.5 nm long with an average width of 0.6 nm. The orientation of the anomaly does not appear that it was influenced by 5 kt winds from the SE at the time of the image. Rather, its shape may have been influenced by the convergence zone produced by the Mississippi River's flow into the Gulf in that area. Uncertainties: The areal extent is only an approximation due to the coarse satellite imagery. Also, due to the lack of sunglint to illuminate the anomaly to produce a silvery/white shimmer commonly produced by oil, our confidence that the anomaly was oil was not higher than Medium-High, even though it appeared to be connected to a repeat leak source. Analyst: Velasco For further information on oil spill response and assessment please visit: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills