REPORT DATE: 08-30-2019
REPORT TIME: 2020 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 08-30-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1612 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT7
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 9.45 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 ENE for approximately 8.5NM with two embedded sections of possible thicker oil; the sections of possible thicker oil appear silver and are indicative of oil in sun-glint conditions. While wind data indicates that winds were out of the E at approximately 11kts which does not align well with the orientation of the anomaly confidence was still determined to be high given clarity of the imagery and that the Taylor platform is known as a repeat leak source.

UNCERTAINTIES:
Wind data did not align well with orientation of this anomaly. 

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+47041&x=-88.908459&y=28.965079&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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