REPORT DATE: 03-05-2020
REPORT TIME: 0100 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 03-04-2020
IMAGE TIME: 2359 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 50 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 28.73 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was believed to be emanating from the known Destroyed Taylor Platform. The anomaly was approximately 13.77 nm oriented E-W and approx. 1.22 nm at its widest. There was moderate contrast against its surroundings. Winds near the time of the image were coming from the SW at 5 kts.



UNCERTAINTIES: Due to winds in the vicinity, the extent of the anomaly closer to the point source was unclear.

ANALYST: RODRIGUEZ
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