Recovery efforts will continue. But Jane Lubchenco, the head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, says most of the oil in the Gulf of Mexico is now gone.

VOA: special.2010.08.07

"At least fifty percent of the oil that was released is now completely gone from the system and most of the remainder is degrading rapidly or being removed from the beaches."

VOA: special.2010.08.07

And,unlike oil, most of it is produced in America.

VOA: special.2009.10.23

Most people consider oil painting "serious painting."

VOA: special.2010.07.25

India hopes a massive increase in cleaner nuclear power will help it to check greenhouse gas emissions and cut its dependence on oil, most of which it imports.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

one of the most renowned oil paintings by artist Norman Rockwell.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The White House says it is preparing for the worst. Experts say the most effective solution involves drilling relief wells to reroute oil, a process that could take months.

VOA: standard.2010.05.31

Anis Baswedan a political analyst and president of Paramadina University in Jakarta, says most people understood the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf and other domestic concerns that forced Mr.Obama to twice cancel state visits to Indonesia.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

Although a major oil producer, Iran must import most of its gasoline because of a lack of refining capacity, creating what U.S.lawmakers have long seen as a crucial point of leverage with Tehran over its nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28