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BP Capturing 1,000 Barrels a Day From Gulf Oil Leak
The well is leaking at an estimated rate of 5,000 barrels day, according to the official estimate by BP, the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The estimate was challenged May 14 by U.S. Representative Edward Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, citing analysis by independent researchers that it may be more than 10 times higher.
BP said yesterday it successfully installed the 4-inch (10.2-centimeter) diameter tube into the pipe, the main source of leaking oil. At least 94,000 barrels (3.9 million gallons) have leaked into the Gulf from a 21-inch pipe severed after the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded April 20 and sank two days later, causing the death of 11 crew members.
BP is proceeding with previously announced plans to try and plug the top of the well this week, Suttles said. The “top kill” method involves injecting heavy drilling fluids into the well, followed by cement to seal it, BP said today in a statement.
One Comment on "BP Capturing 1,000 Barrels a Day From Gulf Oil Leak"
Chris Whitaker on Tue, 18th May 2010 9:20 pm
I can’t understand why it has taken BP almost 1 month to attempt a top kill to this leaking oil well. Clearly this is the best way to assure the leak is stopped completely.