REPORT DATE: 02-10-2022
REPORT TIME: 0215 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: EUGENE ISLAND    63
IMAGE DATE: 02-09-2022
IMAGE TIME: 1644 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2B 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 29°11'36" N/91°31'34" W
AREA: 0.16 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was located approximately 14 nm SW of Point Au Fer Island, LA, had sharp edges and showed high contrast against its surroundings. The anomaly was 1.6 nm long by .08 nm wide and appeared to emanate from an oil facility. Winds at the time were 0-5 kts from the west.

UNCERTAINTIES: Despite false positives in the area, due to the apparent point source of the anomaly this report was given medium-high confidence.

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