REPORT DATE: 02-22-2019
REPORT TIME: 0256 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 02-21-2019
IMAGE TIME: 2355 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 50 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'15" N/88°58'16" W
AREA: 107.5 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 63.76 NM in length and 2.61 NM in Width. Winds were 20kts out of the SE.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is High. The anomaly had high contrast with the surrounding area, sharp unnatural turns, and exhibited feathering. The anomaly also appears to have originated from the destroyed Taylor Energy Platform, a known repeat leak source. This anomaly is likely associated with NRC report #1238287.

UNCERTAINTIES:
There were some other phenomena in the image that may or may not be related to the suspected anomaly, especially the dark area south of the anomaly about halfway between the anomaly's length.

ANALYST: WESTBROOK
Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46821&x=-89.449479&y=28.845198500000002&z=11&panel=layer

For further information on oil spill response and assessment go to: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills

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