Oil Burn in the Deep Water
A controlled oil burn is seen near the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Sunday, July 11, 2010
Oil cleanup workers search for tar balls
Oil cleanup workers search for tar balls among the sea weed in Pensacola Beach, Fla., Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Oil washed ashore overnight leaving an ugly stain that brought out hundreds of BP workers to clean.
Picture3 of 2010 Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
In this image taken from video provided by BP PLC, oil flows out of the top of the transition spool, which was placed into the gushing wellhead and will house the new containment cap, at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico earlly Monday July 12, 2010.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Oil and oil skimmers are near the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Picture2 of 2010 Mexico Oil Spil
A controlled oil burn is seen near the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Picture1 of 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
A vessel floats amidst a large oil slick near the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)






