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Mystery Sheen, Main Pass 24; Gulf of America

Gulf | 2025-Mar-29

Initial Notification: On March 28, 2025, the NOAA NESDIS satellite surveillance program reported a mystery sheen in Main Pass 24 in the Gulf of America. The reported sheen was as long as 11nm. On 29 MAR, a USCG overflight confirmed the presence of oil on water. Oil producers in the vicinity of the sheen did not report any spills or malfunctioning equipment.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 29° 30.10′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 27.37′ West