REPORT DATE: 05-10-2022 REPORT TIME: 1230 UTC REGION: GULF OF MEXICO SUB REGION: N/A AREA/BLOCK: SOUTH PASS 72 IMAGE DATE: 05-09-2022 IMAGE TIME: 1614 UTC DATA SOURCE: PLANETSCOPE MODE: Multispectral RESOLUTION: 3 meter LOCATION: 28°58'15" N/89°00'26" W AREA: 0.38 square kilometers CONFIDENCE: Medium-High REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery. The area of possible oil measured approximately 1.35nm in length and up to 0.19nm wide. In optical satellite imagery the area appeared shimmery when compared to the surrounding ocean surface. There was also a portion that had a brighter white reflectance, which is an indication of relatively thicker oil. It is unclear where the possible oil may have emanated from, which leaves our confidence level at Medium-High. Winds at the time were ESE at 5-10kts. UNCERTAINTIES: A potential point source could not be confidently determined. Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/ ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+50009&x=-89.0070965&y=28.9706825&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.