The article uses gallons, but the leak estimate has been increased to a range 
of 35000 - 60000 barrels per day.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100615/ap_on_bi_ge/us_gulf_oil_spill_flow
(In my view, the way they express it in gallons implies rediculously more 
precision than exists.)

Part of that is a 20% increase when BP cut the pipe to fit the cap but the 
increase in estimate is more than that.

Consistent with the zero to one significant figure, as previously discussed, 
that is 6 - 10 dam³/d.  Sorry, Gene, I have no clue what the density is.  
You'll have to convert to mass on your own.

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