REPORT DATE: 04-16-2019
REPORT TIME: 1930 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 04-11-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1620 UTC
DATA SOURCE: WORLDVIEW2 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 1.8 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 8.69 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS:
THIS ANOMALY IS MORE THAN 48 HOURS OLD. Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly appeared to be emanating from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform and extended towards the north a total distance of 14.0 nmi. 
Confidence was determined to be High given the anomaly's association with a repeat leak source. The anomaly also possessed a contrast with its background surroundings. 

UNCERTAINTIES:
The anomaly appeared to be a dispersed sheen in satellite imagery. The delineated area of the anomaly over estimates the actual surface area visible in the image due to thinning of the anomaly.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46878&x=-88.9635135&y=29.0119545&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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