Core and Log Libraries in the Permian Basin

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Library hints from Doug Swift 
(West Texas Earth Resources Institute):

a.) Library costs vary significantly.
b.) Length of log checkout time, call-in rules. and late fines  vary significantly and need to be considered.
c.) Production data may vary significantly.
d.) Scout Ticket reliability may vary significantly.
e.) Each library has its own personality - its own strengths and weaknesses.
f.) No one library may fill all your requirements (or those of your client).
g.) Libraries are an excellent place to see old friends, be introduced to new contacts, and trade stories. Each library has its own clientele and contacts.
h.) Respect the privacy and space of other library members.

• Midland Energy Library
  683-8057
  223 W. Wall St. Suite 209
  Juliz Stevens, Manager
  Costs- $100.00 deposit and $115.00 per month plus services (e.g. Xerox- ~$.15)
  www.midlandenergylibrary.com

• Herold Geological Research Centers formerly Geological Information Center
  682-7773.
  511 W. Ohio, Midland, Texas
  Doc Williams, Manager
  PI data base (Lockwoods)
  Costs- $150.00/ month, $.20 copy charges -$ 50.00/ day, $75 copy charges
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• Subsurface Library
  683-5588
  600 West Ohio
  Dwight's production data
  Closed membership with waiting period. Costs- $85.00 per month plus services.

• Geomap Corp.
  682-3787.
  550 West Texas, Midland, Texas
  PI data base (Lockwood I S)
  Costs- approx. $130.00 per month, plus services includes four free plat sets (legal size)

• University Lands
  684-4404
  808 West Wall, Midland, Texas 79701.
  No charge except for Xerox use
  ($.l 0 @)
  Light table available. Can check out logs except before sale

• Midland Oil Scouts
  684-7111
  704 S. Pecos, Midland, Texas.
  Costs- $15.00/ mon. or $150.00/year
  Midland Energy Library

• Midland County Library
  688-8991
  301 W. Missouri
  Excellent collection of geological literature, complete collection of Texas 7.5' topo maps.

• Bureau of Economic Geology Core Research
  686-9902
  5310 Highway 80
  Cores, core chips, and samples
  Catalog available
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This page was last updated on September 13, 2006