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Expert Execution on a Time-Critical LNG Changeout
Posted: 07/07/2026
When a critical motor failed at an LNG plant, the clock started immediately. At 680,000 lbs, the motor had never been changed out before.
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Safety Source: Winter Driving Safety Tips
Posted: 01/24/2017
Winter, whether it be long and frigid, or fleeting and balmy, can pose a number of different challenges when it comes to driving. Even a brief cold snap can take a toll on your vehicle and the roads. Dead batteries, underinflated tires, damaged streets, and slick surfaces can all make this time of the year a treacherous one behind the wheel. However paying a little extra attention to some important details can set you up for a safe commute.
Deep South to Exhibit at the 2016 Petrochemical Engineering & Construction Conference June 7th & 8th - Booth #37
Posted: 06/03/2016
Are you attending the Petrochemical Engineering and Construction Conference in New Orleans, LA, June 7th and 8th? If so, please visit us at booth #37.
Deep South Wins Prestigious "Best of the Best" Safety Award
Posted: 05/31/2016
Deep South Crane & Rigging won the 2016 Houston Business Roundtable "Best of the Best" Contractor Safety Excellence Award in the Crane & Rigging Support category, recognizing its exemplary safety performance and model safety program.
Deep South Earns Top Workplace Safety Honors
Posted: 04/08/2016
Deep South Crane & Rigging was recognized as one of Austin-based Texas Mutual Insurance Company's top workplace safety companies for 2016. According to the policyholder-owned company, Deep South demonstrated commitment to workplace safety through an exemplary safety progra
Deep South Partners with Lift & Move USA
Posted: 02/09/2016
Deep South is excited to partner with Lift & Move USA to promote and recruit great talent to our industry. We are looking for the next generation of employees, people who want to be part of the crane, rigging and heavy transport industry.
Deep South's Superior Jack and Slide Capabilities
Posted: 11/30/2015
With nearly 50 years of experience in the heavy lift and heavy haul industry, Deep South can overcome even the most challenging obstacles.
At a refinery in the Midwest, extreme spatial constraints and underground utilities offered little room for error. Deep South met this challenge by executing an 800' jack and slide operation, which allowed the vessels to overcome extremely low ground bearing pressures, less than 2" clearances, and a downhill slope. WATCH the video here.
DSCR Introduces New 1,000-ton VersaCrane CC-12000 Crawler
Posted: 02/16/2015
Deep South Crane & Rigging has added a VersaCrane CC-12000 to its fleet of lifting equipment, now numbering more than 200 pieces. The 1,000-ton VersaCrane CC-12000 retains all the prior innovations found in the original VersaCrane, with the addition of crawler tracks that allow the crane to change positions easily. It is ideal for projects with limited space for maneuvering equipment and with restrictions on ground-bearing pressure.
