REPORT DATE: 05-22-2025
REPORT TIME: 0035 UTC
REGION: GULF OF AMERICA
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MAIN PASS 81
IMAGE DATE: 05-21-2025
IMAGE TIME: 1628 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2B 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 29°14'27" N/89°04'33" W
AREA: 0.31 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REPORT MAP/GIS FILES: https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/products/ocean/marinepollution/
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was located in the Main Pass area of Louisiana and possibly associated with NOAA ResponseLink Hotline 10958 (TPIC Main Pass 81 B South Platform Potential Oil Spill, issued 15 April). There were patches of possible oil appearing to the east of the point source, the farthest being the largest and measuring approximately .5 by .25 NM across, with a total distance from the source of 3.5 NM. Bright, silvery areas were visible, indicating possible thicker oil. Winds were from the west at 10 kt.

UNCERTAINTIES: The TPIC facility was identified as the source in this report due to the hotline and its relative location west of the possible oil, given the wind conditions. However, there were multiple facilities in the area and it is possible there were additional contributing sources.

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.

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofamerica/erma.html#/layers=1+55716&x=-89.04634&y=29.24688&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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