Jet Research Center originated and introduced jet perforating to the energy industry, forever changing the way oil and gas are produced. What made JRC the leader in perforating technology then, continues today at JRC's Explosive Products Center in Alvarado, Texas. Located on over 800 acres in North Central Texas, JRC's Explosive Products Center offers state-of-the-art research, testing, and manufacturing facilities for the development of safe, reliable explosive products used throughout the energy industry.