Radarsat-1 satellite image with detail insets showing oil slicks in Gulf of Mexico following passage of Hurricane Katrina. Image taken on September 2, 2005.

Radarsat-1 satellite image showing oil slicks in Gulf of Mexico following passage of Hurricane Katrina. Image taken on September 2, 2005.

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Satellite radar image map showing oil apparently leaking from multiple sources, in a cluster of offshore platforms, on September 1, 2005 following Hurricane Katrina. Approximate center of source area 29.421989N/89.500911W (NAD27). Oil slicks are dark patches; platforms are very bright spots. Large bright areas are land.

Oil Slicks in the Gulf of Mexico - Target 8

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Satellite radar image map showing apparent oil slicks surrounding an unknown source (platform?) in state waters on September 2, 2005, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Oil slicks are dark patches; land areas are bright patches; vessels and platforms are very bright spots. Seafloor pipelines shown in green, platform locations in orange.

Oil Slicks in the Gulf of Mexico - Area 3, September 2

skytruth_noaa_airphoto_31aug05_leaking_platform_12x9_200dpi.tif

NOAA aerial survey photograph showing an oil slick emanating from an offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico that was damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Survey was flown on August 30 and 31, 2005.

Leaking Oil Platform, August 30-31

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Satellite radar image map showing slick in proximity to platform on September 12, 2005, indicating that oil may be continuing to leak from that facility. Oil slicks are dark patches; vessels and platforms are very bright spots. Seafloor pipelines shown in green, platform locations in orange.

Oil Slicks in the Gulf of Mexico - Area 1, September 12

skytruth_gp_kat_target5_200dpi.tif

Satellite radar image map showing large apparent oil slick on September 2, 2005 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Possible sources are three major platform/pipeline hubs located at 28.663428N/89.551131W (left), 28.664908N/89.408069W (middle) and 28.682556N/89.387075W (right)(NAD27). Oil slicks are dark patches; platforms are very bright spots. Seafloor pipelines shown in green.

Oil Slicks in the Gulf of Mexico - Target 5

skytruth_gp_kat_target12_200dpi.tif

Satellite radar image map showing complex pattern of oil slicks on September 1, 2005 following Hurricane Katrina. Multiple sources are possible. Oil slicks are dark patches; platforms are very bright spots. Seafloor pipeline (lower left) shown in green.

Oil Slicks in the Gulf of Mexico - Target 12

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skytruth_katrina_rsat_sep12_full_200dpi.tif

skytruth_area4_sep2_200dpi.jpg

Satellite radar image map showing extensive oil slick apparently emanating from a platform on September 2, 2005, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Oil slicks are dark patches; vessels and platforms are very bright spots. The band of bright, vertical wavy lines is a packet of internal waves, an interesting oceanographic feature. Seafloor pipelines shown in green, platform locations in orange.

skytruth_katrina_image_index_sep12_200dpi.tif

skytruth_katrina_rsat_sep02_full_200dpi.tif

skytruth_gp_kat_target7_200dpi.tif

Satellite radar image map showing oil apparently leaking from an offshore platform/pipeline hub on September 1, 2005, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Platform is located at 29.045986N/88.966047W (NAD27). Oil slicks are dark patches; platforms are very bright spots. Bright patch in upper right is land. Seafloor pipelines shown in green.

Oil Slicks in the Gulf of Mexico - Target 7

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skytruth_gp_kat_target1_200dpi.tif

Satellite radar image map showing oil apparently leaking from an offshore platform near Grand Isle on September 2, 2005, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Platform is located at 29.106761N/90.128772W (NAD27). Oil slicks are dark patches; land areas and platforms are very bright. Seafloor pipelines shown in green.

Oil Slicks in the Gulf of Mexico - Target 1

skytruth_gp_target_index_200dpi.tif

Index showing the locations of detailed target area map sheets. These targets were selected to illustrate a sampling of possible sources for the oil slicks seen on these images, and do not represent a comprehensive analysis of possible leak sources. Radarsat-1 satellite radar images taken on 9/1/2005 and 9/2/2005.

Index to Target Area Maps

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skytruth_katrina_rsat_sep02_montage_200dpi.tif