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 |