REPORT DATE: 06-26-2025
REPORT TIME: 0100 UTC
REGION: GULF OF AMERICA
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MAIN PASS 81
IMAGE DATE: 06-25-2025
IMAGE TIME: 1629 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2C 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 29°14'12" N/89°04'17" W
AREA: 1.50 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 possibly associated with the source identified in multiple recent NOAA/NESDIS NRC reports and the NOAA ResponseLink Hotline 10958 (TPIC Main Pass 81 B South Platform) issued 14 April. A strong, bright white signature and possibly thicker oil was observed near the suspected source and extended to the west approximately 2 NM. A rainbow sheen was also observed meandering away from the source in multiple directions (see uncertainties). Winds were from the east at 8 kts.

UNCERTAINTIES: The facility nearest the east end of the brightest and likely thickest oil was identified as the source in this report, though there were possibly two additional facilities to the north which may have contributed to the full extent of oil observed. 

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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofamerica/erma.html#/layers=1+55929&x=-89.0820255&y=29.243399&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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