REPORT DATE: 08-28-2018
REPORT TIME: 2340 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20 
IMAGE DATE: 08-28-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1900 UTC
DATA SOURCE: AQUA
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 250 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'16" W
AREA: 8.64 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 4.85 NM in length and 1.19 NM in width. Winds were 10 kts out of the East.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is high. The anomaly appeared white in sunglint. The anomaly had high contrast to the surrounding area. The anomaly appeared to be originating from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform, a known repeat leak source. This anomaly appears to be related to the one mentioned in NRC report #1222938.

UNCERTAINTIES:
The full extent of the anomaly could not be determined because it was partially obscured by cloud cover.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46641&x=-88.9430285&y=28.9503655&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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