REPORT DATE: 07-05-2022 REPORT TIME: 1100 UTC REGION: GULF OF MEXICO SUB REGION: N/A AREA/BLOCK: SHIP SHOAL 291 IMAGE DATE: 07-04-2022 IMAGE TIME: 1638 UTC DATA SOURCE: PLANETSCOPE MODE: Multispectral RESOLUTION: 3 meter LOCATION: 28°16'28" N/91°05'34" W AREA: 4.58 square kilometers CONFIDENCE: Medium-High REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery. The anomaly had a sharp contrast to its surroundings and had areas of silvery shimmer suggesting thicker oil. The anomaly also coincided with a previous similar anomaly in the area the day prior. The anomaly measured approximately 8.7 nmi long and 0.13 nmi on average. This anomaly is from a suspected repeat leak source and is believed to be associated with both NRC #1340541 and Hotline #10418. Winds at the time were from the southeast and were light and variable. UNCERTAINTIES: The full extent of the anomaly could not be determined due to cloud cover and cloud shadow. This also prevented the anomaly from being directly attributed to a source. Winds at the time were very light. Some false positives or very diffuse oil could cause some ambiguities. Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/ ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+50370&x=-91.0671595&y=28.317269&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.