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One of 3 well leaks stopped but flow rate same: NOAA


    MIAMI (Reuters) - One of three leaks from the ruptured Gulf of Mexico undersea well owned by BP has been capped, but oil is still flowing out at a rate of 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons) per day, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Wednesday.

    "Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) cut off a section at the end of the riser pipe, which used to lead from the well to the rig, and capped it with a valve. While this stopped one of the three leaks, oil continues to enter the Gulf of Mexico at a rate of approximately 5000 barrels (210,000 gallons) per day," NOAA said in a posting on its web site.

    (Reporting by Pascal Fletcher)