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Congress Wants Answers on Low Oil Leak Estimates

Experts say it's much higher than 5,000 barrels per day

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted May 14, 2010 11:10 AM CDT

(Newser) – News that way more oil than previously reported seems to be gushing out of the burst well in the Gulf of Mexico has caught the attention of Congress. Edward Markey, who chairs a House subcommittee on energy, says he'll ask BP and federal agencies to... Read full story »

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Congress Wants Answers on Low Oil Leak Estimates

Experts say it's much higher than 5,000 barrels per day

Congress • Gulf of Mexico • Purdue • Edward Markey • Purdue University • British Petroleum • Deepwater Horizon • Gulf oil spill • Steve Wereley

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