REPORT DATE: 07-16-2021 REPORT TIME: 0315 UTC REGION: GULF OF MEXICO SUB REGION: N/A AREA/BLOCK: VERMILLION 228 IMAGE DATE: 07-15-2021 IMAGE TIME: 1601 UTC DATA SOURCE: PLANETSCOPE MODE: Multispectral RESOLUTION: 3 meter LOCATION: 28°40'34" N/92°17'41" W AREA: 2.10 square kilometers CONFIDENCE: High REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was approximately 4.02 nmi in length and approx. 0.71 nmi at its widest. The dark colored anomaly had a white/shimmer center which is usually an indication of relatively thicker oil. It had high contrast against its surrounding environment and was distinguishable from known natural oil seeps. Winds near the time of the image were coming from the SE at 7 kts. UNCERTAINTIES: There were a few oil facilities that also could've been possible point sources. Also, only had a portion of the entire image resulting in the full extent being unknown. Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/ ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+47606&x=-92.2797995&y=28.7011315&z=11&panel=layer If you would like to share any feedback about this report or have questions, please contact the operational analyst at (301) 683-1403 or send to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Email alerts are available only for federal and state government officials involved in response efforts. Requests to be added to the email alerts should also be sent to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Please allow up to 2 business days to process the request. For further information on oil spill response and assessment go to:https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills While NESDIS makes every effort to ensure that its databases are error-free, errors do occur. With respect to documents available from this server, neither the United States Government nor any of its employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose; nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed; nor represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights.