REPORT DATE: 03-31-2019
REPORT TIME: 0140 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 03-30-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1650 UTC
DATA SOURCE: ASTER
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 15 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 9.95 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 5.49 NM in length and 2.28 NM in width. Winds were 15 kts out of the SE.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is high. The anomaly had very high contrast with the surrounding waters and exhibited strong amounts of feathering. In addition several areas had a silvery sheen indicating the presence of thicker oil. The anomaly appears to be originating from the Destroyed Taylor Energy platform, a known repeat leak source. The silvery sheen was located on top of the platform.

UNCERTAINTIES:
The strong winds were causing high amounts of feathering making it difficult to determine the full extent of the oil.

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+46856&x=-88.976891&y=28.9232075&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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