>> we're dealing with a source of oil that has no human access. everything done through remotely operated vehicle. frankly i've said on several occasions in many places it's more similar to apolo 13 than "exxon valdez." >> with more on what bp is doing, ann, as you reported, in the fourth week this is half the size of the "exxon valdez." who knows how long it will keep going. >> reporter: the longer this goes on, clearly the more frustrated people are down here about the fact bp cannot plug this leak. i can tell you this morning, there is great confusion about what bp is actually doing at the site. i listened to commandant allen's news conference. bp officials told us what they have done out at the leak site is deploy the insertion tube. that is that new long riser with