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Government claims

Government claims and funding requests

BP has established a dedicated process for managing claims and funding requests for losses and/or expenses incurred by states, parishes, counties, Indian Tribes and other government entities and political subdivisions.

All government claims and funding requests will be handled by a specialized team and given high priority. BP has made advanced funds available to the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as several local parishes in Louisiana.

Government claims form

Government claims attorney representation form

Independent mediation process (pdf, 56KB)

Written notice of request for mediation form (pdf, 23KB)

Supporting materials for the government claims form can be found here;

Protocol for submission of claims or funding requests by government entities

Government claims forms and documentation checklist

Documentation process workbook for government claims

Government claims documentation examples

Detailed information on government claims payments

Below you will find information regarding advances and payments made by BP to government entities due to the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), types of reimbursable losses from government entities include the following:

Response and removal costs
Net costs of increased or additional public services
Net loss of revenue

BP pays claims consistent with the law and is guided by the relevant statutes and regulations, including the U.S. Coast Guard's guidelines addressing claims compensability and claims handling procedures.

State of Alabama government claims paid as of April 2, 2012

State of Florida government claims paid as of April 2, 2012

State of Louisiana government claims paid as of April 2, 2012

State of Mississippi government claims paid as of April 2, 2012