BP says gov ' t estimate the oil flow too large (AP)

WASHINGTON-BP is U.S. Government estimates of how much oil the runaway flowed well deep under the Gulf of Mexico a new challenge Assembly. The problem is when the size of the Federal pollution to pay fines for the company, will be crucial.

Working paper for the presidential elections oil spill Commission told the associated press, the BP argue that the Government of less than 50 percent overestimated the amount of oil spilled. The company's argument could reduce clean BP's likely fines under the water act as much as $2.7 billion.

Money collected from BP could be used to pay for the recovery of the Gulf Coast.

The Federal Government has estimated that oil a day about 2.6 million gallons spewed from the well, has decreased to approximately 2.2 million gallons daily before the fountain in the middle of July was limited.


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