Gulf of mexico fire - Gulf of Mexico fire: Gas leak responsible for 'eye of fire' in Mexican waters, says oil company

On beaches the main techniques were sifting sand, removing tar balls, and digging out tar mats manually or by using mechanical devices.

Then they drilled on the hoping to change the gravitational pull on the Earth and quell the swells on the ocean, allowing them to place a cap on the portal.

No injuries were reported, and Pemex said it would investigate the cause at the time.

Restrictions were to prevent civilian air traffic from interfering with aircraft assisting the response effort.