As the first strands of the slick reached Louisiana's coast, Governor Jindal said the oil firm did not seem prepared for the clean-up job.
"I do have concerns that BP's resources are not adequate," he said.
The first lawsuits have already been filed on behalf of fisherman, in what could end up as a barrage of litigation.
BP spokeswoman Sheila William told AFP news agency the energy firm was prepared to assume costs for the clean-up and for damages.
The oil giant's chief operating officer, Doug Suttles, said it had mounted "the largest response effort ever done in the world".
BP says it has begun using dispersants underwater in an attempt to break up the leaking oil at its source.
The oil giant has also dispatched remotely operated vehicles to try to shut off an underwater valve, so far without success.
The firm is also having a relief-well drilled to slow the leak, though experts say that could take up to three months.
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