BP says it has paid out $ 3 billion in claims to date . Asked about Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum 's Friday letter to Feinberg criticizing the claims process under the Gulf Coast Claims Facility , Feinberg again emphasized that the program is voluntary . CNN is doing prep work to replace the blowout preventer on the damaged well . Gulf Coast process kicks off April 20 . Chief Bill McCollum says he is operating independently and will be transparent and efficient .
BP says it has paid out $ 3 billion in claims to date . CNN is doing prep work to replace the blowout preventer on the damaged well . Gulf Coast process kicks off April 20 . Chief Bill McCollum says he is operating independently and will be transparent and efficient .