BP settlement

State and local government claims against BP reported this week with BP financial report total $34B– http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/05/us-bp-spill-claims-idUSBRE91419T20130205. Federal trial still set for Feb 25, 2013, although parties still negotiating–  http://www.nbcnews.com/id/50698646/ns/business-oil_and_energy/.