REPORT DATE: 04-12-2019
REPORT TIME: 0315 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: VERMILLION   169
IMAGE DATE: 04-11-2019
IMAGE TIME: 0010 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 28°54'06" N/92°16'30" W
AREA: 4.27 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 2.74 NM in length and 0.64 NM in width. Winds were 5 kts out of the South.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is Medium-High. The anomaly had high contrast with the surrounding area and had sharp well defined edges. In addition it appears to have originated from a bore hole.

UNCERTAINTIES:
There are several oil facilities in the area and the bore hole may not be the source.


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+46877&x=-92.29135600000001&y=28.893736500000003&z=11&panel=layer

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46866&x=-92.29135600000001&y=28.893736500000003&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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