BP official: 'We've significantly cut the flow' [changed his mind]

[wrobert]

Hard to believe that the spill isn't slowing when looking at this map- http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/book_shelf/1901_TM-2010-05-04.pdf

4 days ago they said it tripled in size in 24 hours. It's obviously not continuing on that pace from what we can see above the water.

How in the world could it keep tripling in size?

 

[FiveStarGulfRentals]

Seriously? It wouldn't continue at the same pace, but 4 days later it should be significantly larger.

 

[scooterbug44]

How in the world could it keep tripling in size?

Exponential growth caused by increased leaks, lack of containment, water/weather conditions, and spreading contamination from vessels.

 

[30ashopper]

How in the world could it keep tripling in size?

Note that each day the slick moves, so on these maps, you have to note the color of a particular day, and then look for that specific color on the map. The rest of the colored areas represent the position of the oil on previous days.

Deepwater Horizon Incident, Gulf of Mexico | Recent and Historical Incidents | Emergency Response | NOAA's National Ocean Service Office of Response and Restoration

If that links works, scroll to the bottom for "trajectory maps".

This is the estimated location of the slick this Friday:

So far, we are in the clear. In fact, the entire coast is currently in clear. But this stuff will be floating around for a while, so who knows. The good news is it seems to be breaking up pretty readily, the last satellite view looked promising.

 

[skinnergy]

The spokespeople are not telling the truth. That's their job. They are underestimating the size of the spill while they are over-stating their cleanup efforts and down-playing the environmental and economic impacts.

 

[scooterbug44]

The spokespeople are not telling the truth. That's their job. They are underestimating the size of the spill while they are over-stating their cleanup efforts and down-playing the environmental and economic impacts.

That's why we aren't depending on BP for info - we're getting it from our local fisherman, clean-up organizations, and firsthand Sowal reporting.