SUGAR LAND--February 16, 2016--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--With $28.7 billion in active projects that are slated to begin construction in second-quarter 2016, the U.S. Southwest region easily outpaces the rest of the U.S. regions, according to Industrial Info's database. Oil & gas production-related projects take prominence among the second-quarter kickoffs: liquefied natural gas (LNG)-related projects alone account for more than $8 billion in total investment value. Within this article: Details of top second-quarter 2016 project kickoffs in the Southwest region. Additional companies: Cheniere Energy Incorporated (NYSE:LNG), Axiall Corporation (NYSE:AXLL), Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (NYSE:CBI)