REPORT DATE: 05-30-2022
REPORT TIME: 2035 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: TRINITY BAY 22-23A
IMAGE DATE: 05-30-2022
IMAGE TIME: 1650 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT9
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 29°44'46" N/94°45'05" W
AREA: 0.10 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery.  The possible oil appeared to emanate northwest from an oil facility in Trinity Bay in Texas. The oil measured approximately 0.6756 nm in length and was linear in shape. The slick had a light contrast against the surrounding environment. Winds at the time of the image were from the SE at 17 kts. This possible oil was likely associated with NRC report #1337246 and NRC report #1337231 (a report of an observed sheen) at the same location.



UNCERTAINTIES: None.

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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+50109&x=-94.753109&y=29.751193999999998&z=11&panel=layer

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