The US Coast Guard is investigating reports that oil has started washing ashore on the Gulf Coast from a leaking offshore well.
Up to 5,000 barrels of oil a day are thought to be spilling into the water after last week's explosion on a BP-operated rig, which then sank.
The slick is 45 miles (72km) by 105 miles (169km) - almost the size of Jamaica!
A third leak has been discovered, and a fire-fighting expert said the disaster may become the biggest oil spill ever.
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