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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 ...

To fix that mess in the gulf of mexico. we have insights in just a couple moments ago from david mattingly's interview with the ceo of bp, tony hayward. and ines, cnn actually gained exclusive access to oil slick clean-up technology, correct? >> yeah, that's right. the government's oil spill research and training facility in the new jersey coast. and cnn has gained exclusive access to this. in fact, the first time that tv cameras have actually entered the facility. and this is where they test out techniques for cleaning oil spills. and allan chernoff was there. listen to this. >> reporter: whe...

Containment dome trying to cover a ruptured well. it is one of many techniques conceived and tested at the naval base in new jersey. the cameras have never been allowed inside the oil spill research and training facility until now. and of course, who else with the cnn exclusive but our own allan chernoff. >> reporter: how does the oil industry know exactly what to do? what techniques are going to work? the research is done here at the oil and hazard ouz materials simulated environmental test tank. this is run by the interior department mineral management service and it is the largest of its ki...

Wellhead. if all goes as planned, in a few days they can use it to try to contain the oil and pump it to a tanker up on the surface. cnn has gained some exclusive access to the government's oil spill research and training facility, at a secure naval base, on the new jersey shore. that's where the technique's now being used in the gulf have been researched and tested. it's the first time that television cameras have been allowed there. our senior correspondent, allan chernoff, takes us inside. >> wolf, when cleaning up a giant oil spill, how does the oil industry know exactly what to do, what t...