REPORT DATE: 04-16-2019
REPORT TIME: 2400 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 04-16-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1625 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT8
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 54.16 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly appeared to be emanating from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform. It contained multiple segments and the longest extended approximately 28.06 nmi to the southwest from the site and measured 1.72 nmi at its greatest width. The anomaly appeared dark in color with silvery streaks near the center. Winds at the time of the image were around 10 knots from the ENE and aligned well with the orientation of the anomaly. Confidence was determined to be high given that the Taylor platform is a repeat leak source.

UNCERTAINTIES: None

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46883&x=-89.1504995&y=28.897699&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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