re: #181 Varek Raith

New estimate: Up to 40,000 barrels a day was coming from BP well

The 12 - 19k a day estimate was made when the riser was leaking farther away. It was kinked in several places upstream - reducing the flow. Once they cut the riser off it was a straight flow with no restrictions; more oil leaking until they put the cap on.

I think.