Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (IMAGE) NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Caption On May 20, 2010, roughly a month after the start of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico, response vessels work near the source of the spill. Credit NOAA Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.