REPORT DATE: 08-09-2018
REPORT TIME: 2030 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20 
IMAGE DATE: 08-09-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1657 UTC
DATA SOURCE: TERRA 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 250 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 15.88 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was 10nm long and up to 0.6nm wide, and had a silvery appearance in sun glint which had a good contrast with the surroundings. The anomaly was located next to the destroyed Taylor platform towards the northwest end. The NW-SE alignment of the oil slick agreed well with ocean currents. Based on the appearance of the oil slick and the proximity to Taylor platform, we have high confidence that this is oil.   


UNCERTAINTIES: Uncertainties are minimal given the appearance of the anomaly and the close proximity to the repeat leak source.

ANALYST: ZHU
Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46671&x=-88.8863255&y=28.888561000000003&z=11&panel=layer

For further information on oil spill response and assessment go to: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills

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