Stephen A. Lawrence wrote:
> > The technical hiccup came a day after BP captured a record amount of > > oil—more than 25,000 barrels of oil Thursday—after bringing in the > > Q4000. The company was expecting to ramp up its recovery rate to more > > than 50,000 barrels a day by the end of the month and to as much as > > 80,000 by mid-July by bringing in additional equipment. > > So if they're getting "most" of the oil, and the most they've collected > in a day is somewhat over 25,000 barrels, then there must not be more > than 50,000 bbl/day leaking out, right? > There was a drop off today. I do not know why. The other day it was because the equipment was hit by lightning. I believe the highest estimate of the flow is ~60,000 bbl and they are trying to install enough capacity for 80,000 bbl to have some leeway in case that is wrong. It would not make sense to bring in just enough equipment to handle the expected flow. BP has been hiding data such as the hi res videos of the leak. They grossly understated the severity of the problem. I would not trust them as far as I can throw them. However, by now they are working under a microscope with the Feds and other experts watching their every move. I do not think they can get away with any more chicanery. - Jed
