REPORT DATE: 11-16-2018
REPORT TIME: 0055 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20 
IMAGE DATE: 11-15-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1622 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT7
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'15" W
AREA: 0.35 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 1.33 NM in length and 0.22 NM in width. Winds were 20 kts out of the NW.
Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is high. The anomaly had high contrast with the surrounding waters and appeared dark in color. The anomaly had well defined edges and appeared to originate from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform, a known repeat leak source. 

UNCERTAINTIES:
Due to the high winds at the time of the image the full extent of the anomaly could not be determined.

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+46752&x=-88.96448649999999&y=28.9314855&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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