Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said today that BP's settlement agreement does not affect the state's claims against the company as a result of the 2010 oil spill catastrophe.

Strange, who was appointed as coordinating counsel for the Gulf states by U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier, said BP still has to resolve claims by the federal, state and local governments.

“The settlement announced last night between BP and private plaintiffs does not impact Alabama’s claims against BP and the other defendants for the damage done to our economy and environment," Strange said.

"We are fully prepared to try our case, and we hope that the court sets a new trial date in the near future. Alabama will continue to work closely with the United States Department of Justice and the other Gulf States to hold BP and the other defendants fully accountable for the disaster in the Gulf."