OT: Gulf release now estimated at 100,000 barrels per day. Video confirms that release to this point has reached 3.1 million barrels, or 130 million gallons. Exxon Valdez was 11 million gallons.

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This is becoming a singular catastrophe. BP now says they won’t attempt a “top kill” until Tuesday. Followed by a “junk shot” (usually only seen when Brittney Spears or Paris Hilton are exiting a vehicle).

What this really means is that they have accepted the fact that they aren’t going to kill this well until the relief wells are completed. Another 50 days, or 200,000,000 gallons of oil, unless this thing bridges over.

Catastrophic.