BP is reported to be funnelling about 6,000 barrels of oil per day from Deepwater Horizon following the initial qualified success of its top hat emergency containment procedure - up to one half of the estimated rate of spill. Whilst cautioning against over-optimism I would estimate that further improvement is possible over the next few days as vents on the containment cap are closed down. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank BP for its skill, determination and professionalism in obviating the worst effects of the spill pending a complete solution to the problem in due course.

km

*crickets*

What a naked example of sucking up.

That's right... and not a pump in sight.

km

Ummm... the report is only 20% is being siphoned off. They hope to be able to get up to 75% siphoned in the coming days if they can control the pressure in the dome. The worst effects? Why don't you go to Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida and take an oil swim.

Read this if it's not too dark in your Mum's basement:

About 250,000 gallons of oil have been f...cean every day.

They are trying to control it with valves. Oil under that much pressure doesn't need a pump, but it does have to be controlled.

Thanks.

km

No, that's wrong... 6,000 barrels is between one third and one half of the estimated spill.

km

Until it is completely contained and the decades of cleanup is completed, the whole thing is going to bring BP down, as it should.

Right on! Make them pay for it all!!