The Subsurface Library, founded in 1962, is the premier petroleum data library for the Permian Basin, the largest onshore oil and gas basin in the United States.
The Library's well log index, Amerada scout tickets and Kroenlein scout cards are searchable online by location.
Our files contain both current and historical well data and include many unique and hard to find data sets that cannot be found anywhere else.
The Library also has an office inside the Bureau of Economic Geology in Austin for access to statewide well data at the Texas Railroad Commission and the General Land Office.
The Library's collection includes:
Over 1,000,000 Well Logs
Logs searchable on online by location
Sample Logs & Sample Descriptions
Six Historical Scout Ticket Collections
Historical Scout Card Collection
Midland Oil Scouts Association Scout Ticket Collection NEW
Current Scouting Information
IHS Production & Well Data - Current & Historical
County Lease/Ownership Maps
Geotech Service
Reciprocity with 11 other Libraries
Statewide Well Data from the BEG, RRC and GLO
Celebrating 50 Years in Business
In & Out-of-Town Memberships Available
600 West Ohio Avenue - Midland, TX 79701
(432) 683-5588 or info@subsurface.info
Hours: Monday - Friday (8:00 - 5:00)