Monday : Allen and Chu approve BP plan to replace caps . Scientists have estimated 35,000 to 60,000 barrels of oil are spewing daily from BP 's breached Macondo well . Plan : switch will take 7 to 10 days during which oil will flow unimpeded . Oil spill commission appointed two new experts . Work on replacing the cap is to begin Saturday .
Monday : Allen and Chu approve BP plan to replace caps . Plan : switch will take 7 to 10 days during which oil will flow unimpeded . Oil spill commission appointed two new experts . Work on replacing the cap is to begin Saturday .