REPORT DATE: 07-08-2025 REPORT TIME: 1459 UTC REGION: GULF OF AMERICA SUB REGION: N/A AREA/BLOCK: WALKER RIDGE 29 IMAGE DATE: 07-08-2025 IMAGE TIME: 0009 UTC DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter LOCATION: 26°55'55" N/90°31'14" W AREA: 0.94 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 appeared to originate from the location of an oil facility located in the Walker Ridge area, approximately 150 nm S of Louisiana. The slick displayed a sharp contrast to the surrounding ocean surface and was also segmented. It measured approximately 3.8 nm in length and 0.2 nm at the widest point. Winds near the time of the image were out of the SE at 6 kts. UNCERTAINTIES: There were some false positives observed in the general vicinity, although considering the characteristics listed above, and due to the slick's proximity to the facility, the confidence level is determined to be high. 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+55985&x=-90.53779449999999&y=26.955519000000002&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.