REPORT DATE: 11-27-2024 REPORT TIME: 0155 UTC REGION: GULF OF MEXICO SUB REGION: N/A AREA/BLOCK: SOUTH PASS 44 IMAGE DATE: 11-26-2024 IMAGE TIME: 2358 UTC DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV RESOLUTION: 25 meter LOCATION: 28°54'45" N/89°17'08" W AREA: 4.38 square kilometers CONFIDENCE: Medium 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 seen in the South Pass area offshore Louisiana and measured approximately 12 NM long. The anomaly stood out from its surroundings and other natural phenomena observed throughout the image. Winds at the time were 8 kts from the north, which suggested the possible source to be one of multiple wells and facilities surrounding the northern end of the anomaly. UNCERTAINTIES: There were false positives throughout the image and in the vicinity of the anomaly, and many facilities were located near the anomaly which prevented determination of the point source. These factors reduced report confidence to MEDIUM. 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/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+54833&x=-89.2896645&y=28.9192225&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.