US oil spill explained
Al Jazeera looks at what engineers are facing in trying to stem the flow of oil.
Published On 2 May 2010
The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico could be three times larger than previously estimated, satellite images have showed.
Images taken of the slick from a ruptured underwater well indicate that it has nearly tripled in size in just over a day.
Al Jazeera looks at what engineers are facing in trying to stem the flow of oil.
Source: Al Jazeera