[mojitojoe]

Some scientists involved in the Flow Rate Technical Group say that they would like to produce a better estimate, but that they are frustrated by what they view as stonewalling on BP’s part, including tardiness in producing high-resolution video that could be subjected to computer analysis, as well as the company’s reluctance to permit a direct measurement of the flow rate. They said the installation of the new device and the rising flow of oil to the surface had only reinforced their conviction that they did not have enough information.

“It’s apparent that BP is playing games with us, presumably under the advice of their legal team,” Dr. Leifer said. “It’s six weeks that it’s been dumping into the gulf, and still no measurements.”

[Crimson Elephant]

With each day this waddles further into tin foil territory.

[oldbill]

There is no way to measure or calculate the flow rate or volume. None.

These Obama clowns are just trying to paint BP in as much scorn and condemnation as possible to take the blame off themselves.

Missing is the stupid Republican party, failing to learn from the Democrats exploitation of Katrina.

Every night the GOP should run a 30 second TV ad daily with that underwater camera feed in the background and a voiceover saying “This is Day xx of the Obama Administration’s Failure to stop the leak.” Followed by Obama’s quotes - “I am in charge” and “The buck stops here”.

[valkyry1]

As you know, I have always felt the rate of flow was way higher than what we were being told. Of course that set me up for a lot of attacks around here. Over at the OilDrum they were much more realistic about it from day one.

[swarthyguy]

>19,000

Assuming lying and CYA’ing my guess is the flow is prolly 10 times higher. 190,000 barrels a day, about a million barrels every week for the past 5-6 weeks.

Based on what? BP’s constant lying and covering up.

What, BP lie? No way.

[ozzymandus]

These “experts” don’t know squat. It’s BP’s well, their oil, and their mess to clean up. They’ll end up paying for every dime of this, and Obama and his “experts” need to STFU.

[Republic of Texas]

When BP first guessed at the amount of oil leaking, what tools did they have? They put a camera on it and guessed. No evil plan, just a guess. Now that they are capturing some of the oil, the guess becomes a bit more educated. This is not hard to figure out.

[The Comedian]

It's at least 100,000 bbl./day and has been for the last month and a half.

At least.

Not to mention the 1 million (and counting)gallons of PCB-laden dispersant.

This is a war crime in the Obama/BP axis war on America.

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

It might be BP’s job to stop the gusher, but it’s the Presidents duty to try to contain and control the runaway oil.

He has refused the help of many foreign countries and private citizens, and not allowed LA to take preventative measures.

What he has done is mix the oil with the water through the use of Corexit dispersant, manufactured in Chicago.

What positive action has he taken which is of any significance?

In a word....zero.