Natural micro-organisms in the water helped eat the oil and clean up the spill.

VOA: special.2011.04.23

Louisiana officials say the risks come not just from oil, but from chemical dispersants being sprayed in the water.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

And he said French business expertise in water, oil and infrastructure development is known worldwide, and France wants to be at the forefront of reconstructing Iraq.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

Scientists have now found oil suspended in the water down to 1,000 meters.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

That is one of our allies is the fresh water holding the oil out in the open water as opposed to coming into the isle marshes and stuff."

VOA: standard.2010.05.09

They shut us down. We have to dump them back in the water." Wildlife officials have suspended fishing here in Black Bay and other areas affected by the oil leak.

VOA: standard.2010.05.06

Family members rush to take advantage of every precious drop before the afternoon, filling plastic jugs,oil drums, and pails with water for use by the 15 people who live in this home.

VOA: standard.2009.08.01

But could find none. "Over time oil does dissipate and can get broken down from bacteria and other organisms in the water, but still they are putting certain dispersants on the oil that makes it sink down to the bottom."

VOA: standard.2010.05.09