Washington, D.C., by Robert Dillon.  U.S. Sen. Lisa BP announces significant Gulf of Mexico oil find BP has found a major oil discovery at its Gila prospect in the Gulf of Mexico, which it co-owns with ConocoPhillips, BP said on Wednesday. "The Gila discovery is a further sign that momentum is returning to BP's drilling operations and well execution in the Gulf of Mexico," said BP Regional President Richard Morrison.  TransCanada is now looking at using railroads to transport Canadian oil sands to Nebraska as regulatory hurdles continue to delay [...]

Denver Post Op-Ed by Jennifer Diggins (NGP Photo).  In early November, voters in seven communities in Colorado and Ohio were asked to ban hydraulic fracturing. A ban succeeded in five out of seven communities.  Out-of-state opposition groups misled voters to believe fracking contaminates water aquifers, increases air pollution and sacrifices public health. The outcome is a wake-up call for any American who values affordable energy, energy security and a cleaner environment....