Midland Core Research Center (MCRC)

The Midland Core Research Center (MCRC) contains nearly 400,000 boxes of core and cuttings available for public viewing and research. Midland, Austin, and Houston core facilities have combined holdings of nearly 2 million boxes of geologic material.

Searchable Database
The CONTINUUM Geologic Database is a searchable database for all CRC core and well cutting holdings. Some Austin and Midland data are not currently included in CONTINUUM; please contact Nathan Ivicic (512-471-0402) if you have any questions regarding this.

Resources and Services
Public facilities include core examination layout rooms and processing rooms for slabbing core. Nominal fees are charged to rent table space and to view core. Other services available upon request. Comprehensive Austin and Midland CRC inventories are available at no cost in Excel spreadsheet format (contact Nathan Ivicic).

Bureau Sampling Contract - Midlands

MCRC Staff

Andy Faigle
andrew.faigle@beg.utexas.edu
Phone: 432-686-9902

MCRC Contact Information:

Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Physical Address:
5310A East Business I-20, Midland, Texas 79706

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 750, Midland, TX 79702-0750

Telephone:
(432) 686-9902

Fax:
(432) 686-7728