REPORT DATE: 08-17-2018
REPORT TIME: 0130 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SOUTH PELTO     8
IMAGE DATE: 08-17-2018
IMAGE TIME: 0008 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 50 meter
LOCATION: 28°57'07" N/90°38'41" W
AREA: 3.39 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. Possible oil anomaly measured 2.1 nm in length by .73 nm width.  The anomaly shows good contrast and well defined edges against the ocean back ground and is believed to correspond to NRC report #1221764

UNCERTAINTIES: No obvious target was present in the scene although there are multiple oil platforms nearby. The point source is unknown.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46659&x=-90.6467035&y=28.9499305&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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