Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

The onsite joint command says it’s gone several days without seeing any sheen in the area.

State officials say they still cannot trace the sheen to the nearby oil platform.

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation says the sheen was not visible during flyovers around noon Tuesday or from an oil cleanup ship sent to the site.

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation incorporated drone use into its operations in 2019 to help streamline survey and inspection efforts. The department currently has about 30 active pilots around the state, and although a majority of drone ventures are conducted in warmer months, winter can be an ideal time for flight proficiency training.

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