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The commission staff said it is "possible that inaccurate flow-rate figures may have hindered the sub-sea efforts to stop and to contain the flow of oil at the wellhead."
Spill Panel Finds U.S. Was Slow to React Stephen Power 2010
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Adm. Allen said that the government's flow-rate technical group continues to study the matter, and that production numbers from the Macondo well in coming days will help add clarity.
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Allen said the government was using its own flow-rate calculations and not relying on those from BP.
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The increase in flow-rate estimates over the past several weeks has been a frequent occurrence:
Josh Nelson: Official Oil Spill Estimate Doubles to 20,000-40,000 Barrels Per Day 2010
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"In light of BP's stated commitment to 'make things right,' the American public deserves to know whether BP plans on accepting the federal government's official flow-rate estimate for liability purposes," Markey wrote in the letter, "or whether it plans on litigating this number and low-balling the amount of oil that actually flowed into the Gulf."
Markey Says For BP To 'Make Things Right' It Must Stop Low-Balling Flow Estimates 2010
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The chart below depicts the federal government's flow-rate estimates over the past seven weeks:
Josh Nelson: Official Oil Spill Estimate Doubles to 20,000-40,000 Barrels Per Day 2010
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Allen said the government was using its own flow-rate calculations and not relying on those from BP.
Barack Obama: I'm Talking To Gulf Experts 'So I Know Whose Ass To Kick' 2010
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These models can legally use more than 2.5 gallons per minute, though each individual showerhead must meet the federal government's flow-rate levels.
The latest showerheads can save water and still provide an invigorating experience 2009
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These models can legally use more than 2.5 gallons per minute, though each individual showerhead must meet the federal government's flow-rate levels.
The latest showerheads can save water and still provide an invigorating experience 2009
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Now I'm guessing the flow-rate I saw is it, so the views of the waterfalls will probably be better from an angle than from head-on.
ianrandalstrock's Journal ianrandalstrock 2008
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