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Rocky Kistner: Oil Spill Reported Near Deepwater Drilling Site in GulfThe Coast Guard is investigating reports of a potentially large oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico not far from the Deepwater Horizon site. According to a knowledgeable source, the slick was sighted by a helicopter pilot on Friday and is about 100 miles long. A fishing boat captain said he went through the slick yesterday and it was strong enough to make his eyes burn.
Photo of Macondo Well area March 19, 2011