REPORT DATE: 06-05-2019
REPORT TIME: 0915 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SOUTH PASS    18
IMAGE DATE: 06-05-2019
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 29°00'13" N/88°59'40" W
AREA: 7.21 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS:
Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil and appears dark against the ocean background. This anomaly measures 0.6NMI wide and approximately 2.4NMI long. While a source could not be established it should be noted that this anomaly is located approximately 5NMI from the destroyed Taylor platform and could be related to the ongoing leakage occurring there and winds during the time of this image support this logic. However given the distance away it is not conclusive. A Medium-High confidence was established for this MPSR.   

UNCERTAINTIES:
Given that a solid link between this anomaly and the Destroyed Taylor platform could not be established some doubt exists, however the strong signature and location support a Medium-High confidence rating. 


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+46958&x=-88.99372&y=29.004373&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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