REPORT DATE: 04-28-2021
REPORT TIME: 2359 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: WEST CAMERON    33
IMAGE DATE: 04-28-2021
IMAGE TIME: 1648 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2B 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 29°41'09" N/93°01'06" W
AREA: 0.05 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The slick was linear in shape and had a bright contrast to the surrounding environment. The slick appeared to emanate from a known repeat leak source and associated with NRC# 1300007 - Oil Leak in East Cameron. The slick was approximately 0.63nm in length. Winds near the time of the image were from the SE at 18kts.



UNCERTAINTIES: None

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