Nungesser was heavily involved in the response to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill . He made countless media appearances , including almost nightly guest appearances on the CNN alongside journalist Anderson Cooper . Nungesser was recognized as the " face of the oil spill " by major media outlets such as the '' New Orleans Times-Picayune '' , '' The New York Times '' , Associated Press , CNN , Reuters , and ABC News
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Billy Nungesser