Offshore mystery sheen, east breaks 166; gulf of mexico

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   NOAAORR-101322020-07-28 00:00Z → cancelled 2020-08-11 00:00Z
   Offshore discharge, high island 536; gulf of mexicooil

   Offshore Discharge, High Island 536; Gulf of Mexico.
   Gulf of Mexico.
   1. On July 28, 2020, MSU Texas City received a report from BSEE overflight of a sheen near an unmanned platform in High Island Block 536 (NRC#1282980). Specific oil and amount discharged unknown. Requested evaluation of trajectory, including the likelihood of shoreline impact, the potential for affecting Flower Garden Banks NMS, and possible connection to NESDIS mystery sheen in East Breaks 166.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL.
   3. POSITION 28.049N 094.438W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10132: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10132

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   NOAAORR-101332020-07-28 00:00Z → cancelled 2020-08-11 00:00Z
   Offshore mystery sheen, east breaks 166; gulf of mexicooil

   Offshore Mystery Sheen, East Breaks 166; Gulf of Mexico.
   Gulf of Mexico.
   1. On July 28, 2020, MSU Texas City requested hindcast analysis of sheen observed in Marine Pollution Surveillance Report (MPSR) 20200727_1649 (NRC#1282971), specifically to determine if three nearest platforms were a likely source, and/or if the sheen was possibly connected with a discharge at an unmanned platform in High Island 536.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN.
   3. POSITION 27.802N 094.277W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10133: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10133