Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20100616:16:39:00
But it probably won't be the final word scientists will continue to refine the number as they get more data. now, why does the number matter? well, bp may have to pay fines of up to $4,300 for every barrel spilled. so getting that right number is critical. with bp's original estimate of just 1,000 barrels a day, they could have owed $249 million over 58 days. but if it's 60,000 barrels a day, we're talking potential fines of $15 billion, brooke. of so a big difference there. >> a big difference. it's important to get all that oil calculated, get those numbers right. patricia woo for us in this...