REPORT DATE: 07-06-2025 REPORT TIME: 0330 UTC REGION: GULF OF AMERICA SUB REGION: N/A AREA/BLOCK: SOUTH PASS 45 IMAGE DATE: 07-05-2025 IMAGE TIME: 1629 UTC DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2C MODE: Multispectral RESOLUTION: 10 meter LOCATION: 28°53'04" N/89°15'12" W AREA: 0.80 square kilometers CONFIDENCE: Medium-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 possible oil was located the South Pass Area of the Gulf of America. It extended approximately 2.82 nmi long and measured 0.17 nmi at its maximum width. The suspected oil slick appeared dark in color with silvery/white shimmer in the center. Areas of increased brightness suggested the presence of thicker oil. Winds at the time of image were from the NNE at 9 knots and aligned well with the orientation of the anomaly. Confidence was determined to be Medium-High given that no specific point source could be identified, and no oil slicks were reported in the area. UNCERTAINTIES: This slick was the subject of a previous report from Landsat-8 imagery for the same location. A specific point source could not be determined, as there were wells and pipelines in close proximity to the area. 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+55978&x=-89.2570485&y=28.88091&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 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. Due to licensing, use, and restriction terms specified by satellite data providers, derived products showing the original data from certain sources are not available.