REPORT DATE: 07-09-2025 REPORT TIME: 1541 UTC REGION: GULF OF AMERICA SUB REGION: N/A AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON 20 IMAGE DATE: 07-09-2025 IMAGE TIME: 1145 UTC DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 MODE: Standard VV RESOLUTION: 25 meter LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W AREA: 7.59 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 emanate from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform and extends E for 18.99 NM with a maximum width of 0.34 NM, the area of possible oil appeared dark against the ocean background and was indicative of oil in SAR imagery. Wind data during the time of this anomaly aligns well with the orientation of the anomaly and confidence was determined to be high given that the Taylor platform is known as a repeat leak source. UNCERTAINTIES: ​Uncertainties are minimal given the history of the destroyed Taylor Energy platform as a repeat leak source. 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+55990&x=-88.86289550000001&y=28.955212&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.