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And tested first that naval base in new jersey. >> cameras have never been inside the oil spill research and training facility until now. here's allan chernoff with a cnn exclusive. >> reporter: when cleaning up an oil spill, how does the oil industry know exactly what to do? what techniques are going to work? the research is done right here at the oil and hazardous materials simulated environmental test tank. this is run by the material department minerals management service and it is the largest of its kind in the world. a slick forms and expands, all intentional. they create controlled oil ...

Water, a slick forms and expands, but it's all intentional. here the government creates controlled oil spills in a giant tank more than two football fields long. operators create ocean wave conditions, then they use various techniques to clean it all up. there are three primary plans of attack for cleaning oil spills in the water. burn the oil, apply chemical dispersants to break it down, or manually remove it, all three are at work in the gulf of mexico. >> you would try to use as many techniques as you can to remove the oil off the -- off the water, the surface of the water. >> reporter: you...

Interior department minerals management service largest of its kind in the world. oil sprays into the water, a slick forms and expands. but it's all intentional. here the government creates controlled oil spills in a giant tank more than two football fields long. operators create ocean wave conditions, then they use various techniques to clean it all up. there are three primary plans of attack for cleaning oil spills in the water. burn the oil, apply chemical dispersants to break it down or manually remove it. all three are at work in the gulf of mexico. >> you would try to use as many techniq...

Here the government creates controlled oil spills in a giant tank more than two football fields long. operators create ocean wave conditions, then they use various techniques to clean it all up. there are three primary plans of attack, burn the oil, apply chemical dispersants or manually remove it. all three are at work in the gulf of mexico. >> you would try to use as many techniquies as you can. >> reporter: you get out every form of artillery you've got? >> yes,sir. >> reporter: today they are using manual techniques. taking oil off the surface of the water is like taking the oil of cooking...

It was like a wave on the ground. >> goodness. well, luckily, you survived with no injuries from this. but we are looking at video of a lot of tahj. we appreciate you sharing your experience with us. stay safe because we understand aftershocks will continue for days and possibly weeks. this video is quite amazing, though, cars just, you know, turned upside down. and we have so much more coming in to cnn including video and interviews with others who have experienced this earthquake and magnitude, 8.8. a very large one that has struck chile. yes, i hear progressive has lots of discounts on car ...