![Detailed site layout showing surface conditions and locations for main well and observation wells. L-38 was the original well drilled in 1971-72 by Imperial Oil; 2L-38 is the research well drilled in 1998 by GSC, JAPEX and USGS; 3L-38 is the test production well to be drilled in 2002. Detailed site layout showing surface conditions and locations for main well and observation wells. L-38 was the original well drilled in 1971-72 by Imperial Oil; 2L-38 is the research well drilled in 1998 by GSC, JAPEX and USGS; 3L-38 is the test production well to be drilled in 2002.](/web/20061103061640im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/gashydrates/mallik2002/images/map1_.jpg) Detailed site layout showing surface conditions and locations for main well and observation wells. L-38 was the original well drilled in 1971-72 by Imperial Oil; 2L-38 is the research well drilled in 1998 by GSC, JAPEX and USGS; 3L-38 is the test production well to be drilled in 2002. | ![Location map showing drill site and winter government ice roads and drill roads. Mallik 3L-38, 2L-38 , and L-38 are the names of the wells drilled at the Mallik site. Location map showing drill site and winter government ice roads and drill roads. Mallik 3L-38, 2L-38 , and L-38 are the names of the wells drilled at the Mallik site.](/web/20061103061640im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/gashydrates/mallik2002/images/map2_.jpg) Location map showing drill site and winter government ice roads and drill roads. Mallik 3L-38, 2L-38 , and L-38 are the names of the wells drilled at the Mallik site. | ![Mackenzie Delta satellite image Mackenzie Delta satellite image](/web/20061103061640im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/gashydrates/mallik2002/images/map3_.jpg) Mackenzie Delta satellite image |