The Coast Guard conducts more controlled burns of oil slicks from the Gulf of Mexico, 8 May 2010. Associated Press.

Raw Video: Burning the Oil Off the Water  

DeepwaterHorizonJIC  —  May 08, 2010  — GULF OF MEXICO – The U.S. Coast Guard, working in partnership with BP PLC, local residents, and other federal agencies, conducted the ‘in situ burn’ to aid in preventing the spread of oil following the April 20 explosion on the Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Deepwater Horizon. U.S. Navy video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeffery Tilghman Williams. 05/07/2010

Controlled Burn