Day 86: Deepwater Horizon by the Numbers

On July 15, 2010, by Cutler Cleveland

Gross amount of oil released to date (barrels):       2,310,000   to    4,200,000
Amount of oil recovered by BP to date (barrels):      817,420
Net amount of oil released to date (barrels):       1,492,580    to   3,382,580
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (current day):      21%   to   37%
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (to date):      19%   to    35%
Federal waters closed to fishing (sq mi):       83,927
Federal waters closed to fishing (% total (…)

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Day 85: Deepwater Horizon by the Numbers

On July 14, 2010, by Cutler Cleveland

Gross amount of oil released to date (barrels):       2,275,000    to    4,140,000
Amount of oil recovered by BP to date (barrels):       804,580
Net amount of oil released to date (barrels):      1,470,420    to   3,335,420
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (current day):      28%    to    49%
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (to date):      19%   to   35%
Federal waters closed to fishing (sq mi):      83,927
Federal waters closed to fishing (% total area):      35%
Dispersant (…)

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Day 84: Deepwater Horizon by the Numbers

On July 13, 2010, by Cutler Cleveland

Gross amount of oil released to date (barrels):       2,240,000    to    4,080,000
Amount of oil recovered by BP to date (barrels):      787,520
Net amount of oil released to date (barrels):      1,452,480   to   3,292,480
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (current day):      14%   to    24%
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (to date):      19%    to   35%
Federal waters closed to fishing (sq mi):      84,101
Federal waters closed to fishing (% total (…)

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Day 83: Deepwater Horizon by the Numbers

On July 12, 2010, by Cutler Cleveland

Gross amount of oil released to date (barrels):       2,205,000   to   4,020,000
Amount of oil recovered by BP to date (barrels):       779,220
Net amount of oil released to date (barrels):      1,425,780    to   3,240,780
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (current day):      14%    to   24%
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (to date):      19%   to    36%
Federal waters closed to fishing (sq mi):      81,181
Federal waters closed to fishing (% total (…)

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Day 82: Deepwater Horizon by the Numbers

On July 11, 2010, by Cutler Cleveland

Gross amount of oil released to date (barrels):       2,170,000    to    3,960,000
Amount of oil recovered by BP to date (barrels):       770,985
Net amount of oil released to date (barrels):      1,399,015    to   3,189,015
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (current day):      25%   to   43%
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (to date):      19%   to   36%
Federal waters closed to fishing (sq mi):       81,181
Federal waters closed to fishing (% total area):      34%
Dispersant (…)

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Day 81: Deepwater Horizon by the Numbers

On July 10, 2010, by Cutler Cleveland

Gross amount of oil released to date (barrels):       2,135,000    to   3,900,000
Amount of oil recovered by BP to date (barrels):      755,785
Net amount of oil released to date (barrels):      1,379,215    to   3,144,215
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (current day):      41%    to   71%
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (to date):      19%    to   35%
Federal waters closed to fishing (sq mi):      81,181
Federal waters closed to fishing (% total (…)

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Day 80: Deepwater Horizon by the Numbers

On July 9, 2010, by Cutler Cleveland

Gross amount of oil released to date (barrels):       2,100,000    to    3,840,000
Amount of oil recovered by BP to date (barrels):      730,995
Net amount of oil released to date (barrels):       1,369,005    to    3,109,005
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (current day):       41%   to   70%
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (to date):      19%    to   35%
Federal waters closed to fishing (sq mi):      81,181
Federal waters closed to fishing (% total area):      34%
Dispersant (…)

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Day 79: Deepwater Horizon by the Numbers

On July 8, 2010, by Cutler Cleveland

Gross amount of oil released to date (barrels):       2,065,000    to    3,780,000
Amount of oil recovered by BP to date (barrels):      706,600
Net amount of oil released to date (barrels):      1,358,400   to    3,073,400
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (current day):      41%   to   70%
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (to date):      19%   to    34%
Federal waters closed to fishing (sq mi):      81,181
Federal waters closed to fishing (% total area):      34%
Dispersant (…)

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Day 78: Deepwater Horizon by the Numbers

On July 7, 2010, by Cutler Cleveland

Gross amount of oil released to date (barrels):       2,030,000   to    3,720,000
Amount of oil recovered by BP to date (barrels):      682,025
Net amount of oil released to date (barrels):      1,347,975    to   3,037,975
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (current day):       41%    to    71%
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (to date):      18%   to   34%
Federal waters closed to fishing (sq mi):       81,181
Federal waters closed to fishing (% total (…)

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Day 77: Deepwater Horizon by the Numbers

On July 6, 2010, by Cutler Cleveland

Gross amount of oil released to date (barrels):       1,995,000   to    3,660,000
Amount of oil recovered by BP to date (barrels):       657,265
Net amount of oil released to date (barrels):      1,337,735   to   3,002,735
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (current day):       42%   to   71%
Oil recovered as % of oil gross release (to date):      18%    to    33%
Federal waters closed to fishing (sq mi):      81,181
Federal waters closed to fishing (% total (…)

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