On May 9, 2013 a clear view of the oil slick flowing from the damaged Taylor Energy well, that has been leaking since 2004, could be seen by Landsat-7, a USGS satellite.
On May 9, 2013 a clear view of the oil slick flowing from the damaged Taylor Energy well, that has been leaking since 2004, could be seen by Landsat-7, a USGS satellite.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported the slick to the National Response Center (NRC). NOAA reported the slick as being 25 kilometers long (15.5 miles) and .2 – .6 kilometers wide (600 – 1900 feet). NOAA’s report can be seen here: http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/reports/rwservlet?standard_web+inc_seq=1046616
On the same day, May 9, 2013, a flight was conducted, we believe by Taylor Energy, which reported to the NRC that the slick was 8 miles long and 200 feet wide. Basically, half the size that is visible in the satellite image. That report can be found here: http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/reports/rwservlet?standard_web+inc_seq=1047094
Taylor Energy’s oil continues to leak into the Gulf of Mexico in large enough quantities to be seen from space and the slick size from industry overflights continues to be underreported.
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