diff --git a/README b/README
index bb5c5bd8..ea87ff0b 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -117,6 +117,22 @@ sudo yum-config-manager --add-repo \
     http://www.opm-project.org/packages/current/redhat/6/opm.repo
 sudo yum install libsuperlu3 ert.ecl-devel dune-istl-devel
 
+
+DEPENDENCIES FOR MACOS X
+------------------------
+
+You can build opm-core with Apple Xcode 4.6 or later, Ruby 1.9 or later
+and the Homebrew port system:
+
+# activate necessary repositories
+brew tap homebrew/science
+brew tap opm/opm
+
+# libraries necessary for OPM
+caffeinate brew install suite-sparse superlu ert.ecl
+caffeinate brew install --with-c++11 boost tinyxml dune-istl
+
+
 DOWNLOADING
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