SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwired - Oct 18, 2013) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Here are Industrial Info's most-read stories from the past week. Browse other breaking industrial news stories at www.industrialinfo.com.

Planned Gulf Coast Project Spending in First-Half 2014 Exceeds $50 Billion

The Oil & Gas Production and Chemical Processing industries are leading $57.1 billion in project starts that are planned to begin in the first half of 2014 along the Gulf Coast. Industrial Info is tracking more than 540 capital and maintenance projects that are set to kick off. View the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info's Premium Industry News at http://www.industrialinfo.com/news/abstract.jsp?newsitemID=238861&refer=mw.

Harvard Study: U.S. Crude Oil from Shale Formations to Triple by 2017

U.S. crude oil production from shale formations could more than triple by 2017 to about 5 million barrels per day, which would help make the U.S. the largest crude-oil producing nation in the world. View the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info's Premium Industry News at http://www.industrialinfo.com/news/abstract.jsp?newsitemID=238774&refer=mw.

U.S. Mining Project Starts Lead to Banner Year for Construction in Rocky Mountains Region

The Rocky Mountains region has seen the value of construction starts in its Metals & Minerals Industry more than double from $1.5 billion in 2012 to $3.5 billion today. View the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info's Premium Industry News at http://www.industrialinfo.com/news/abstract.jsp?newsitemID=238820&refer=mw.

Texas Leads the Nation with $199 Billion in Active Industrial Projects

With $199 billion worth of active industrial projects, Texas continues to reign as the leading state in the U.S. for industrial project activity. Texas accounts for 13% of all the activity in the U.S. View the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info's Premium Industry News at http://www.industrialinfo.com/news/abstract.jsp?newsitemID=238854&refer=mw.

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