REPORT DATE: 12-12-2018
REPORT TIME: 0209 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20 
IMAGE DATE: 12-11-2018
IMAGE TIME: 2356 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 50 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 30.80 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: 
Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly appeared to emanate from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform and extends SW for approximately 10NM with a maximum width of approximately 2.75NM; the area of possible oil appeared dark and was indicative of oil SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar). Wind data near the time of this image indicates that winds were out of the NE at approximately 5Kts and aligns well with the orientation of the anomaly. Confidence was determined to be high given that the Taylor platform is known as a repeat leak source.

UNCERTAINTIES:
Uncertainties are minimal given that the Taylor platform is a confirmed oil leakage.


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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46774&x=-88.9785605&y=28.931421999999998&z=11&panel=layer

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