Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20100803:02:51:00
New numbers from the government tonight about the flow rate of oil. they now believe 4.9 billion barrels have leaked out. 62,000 barrels of oil were flowing out of the well every day before it was capped on july 125th. 53,000 barrels of oil each day after that. bp could be fined up to $23 billion if the company is found to be grossly neglect. a crucial test is being rescheduled until tomorrow at the earliest, a test that needs to take place before the company goes ahead with the static kill plan to seal off the well. a small leak was discovered that needs to be repaired. tom foreman joins me n...
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