ESA satellite oil measurements

Sentinel-1

Sentinel-1, one of ESA’s Copernicus satellites used to monitor the environment, including detecting and tracking oil spills. CREDIT: ESA/ATG

Sentinel-1 over Italy

Sentinel-1, one of ESA’s Copernicus satellites used to monitor the environment, including detecting and tracking oil spills, over Covid-19 hotspot Italy. CREDIT: ESA/DLR

United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Oil storage tanks, Nederland, Texas, USA, from the air – their utilisation can be measured from space by measuring their diameter and roof height. CREDIT: USA Department of Energy