By Georgina McCartney
HOUSTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. energy executives' outlook brightened in the final quarter of 2024, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey released on Thursday.
Activity in the southwest region rose slightly in the fourth quarter, executives reported, with stronger outlooks for oil production and weaker for natural gas output, the December survey of 134 energy firms found.
(Reporting by Georgina McCartney)
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