[TFMcGuire]

There seems to be confusion here. The EIA get their information from the USGS.

The news reports of a couple months ago use the lower figure. I did see the higher figure on the EIA report as you said.

Here are the latest USGS figures I have read:

http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=1911

I believe that the larger number may be the USGS number enlarged by a factor of 10.

Hope I’m Wrong.

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There seems to be confusion here.

Well, I'm confused!

I believe that the larger number may be the USGS number enlarged by a factor of 10.

Hope I’m Wrong.

Even if you aren't it's still a pretty respectable amount of oil.