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Vessels conduct controlled burns as part of a coordinated federal, state and local effort to minimize the amount of oil in the water near the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill site in the Gulf of Mexico, June 13, 2010. More than 165 controlled burns have been conducted, removing more than 3.85 million gallons of oil.

BURNING OIL

Vessels conduct controlled burns as part of a coordinated federal, state and local effort to minimize the amount of oil in the water near the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill site in the Gulf of Mexico, June 13, 2010. More than 165 controlled burns have been conducted, removing more than 3.85 million gallons of oil.

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