SUGAR LAND--November 17, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--With $18.57 billion in projects currently slated to begin production in the first quarter of 2016, the U.S. Southwest region leads the rest of the nation, according Industrial Info's database. As usual, the massive buildout along the Gulf Coast is propelling much of the growth. Nearly 70% of the total investment value (TIV) for the projects can be attributed to four industries: Power, Oil & Gas Production, Petroleum Refining and Chemical Processing.

Within this article: Details on projects set to begin construction in the U.S. Southwest region in first-quarter 2016, including those from major companies such as SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC), Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE:EPD), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), AMEC Foster Wheeler (NYSE:AFMW), Alcoa Incorporated (NYSE:AA) and OGE Energy Corporation (NYSE:OGE).