REPORT DATE: 12-05-2018
REPORT TIME: 0115 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20 
IMAGE DATE: 12-04-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1636 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2B 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 2.13 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly appeared to emanate from the destroyed Taylor platform toward the southwest. It was approximately 5.7 nmi in length and up to 0.25 nmi wide. The anomaly appeared dark in color and contrasted with its background. Winds were 20 kts from the NE, while modeled ocean currents were around 1.0 kts toward the SW, both of which align with the anomaly quite well. Combined with the repeat leak nature of the suspected source, we have high confidence that this anomaly is oil.

UNCERTAINTIES: There are no uncertainties.

ANALYST: CLARK
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