Gas Hydrate Drill Rig at the Mallik Test Site in Canada
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2002 (approx.)
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A drill rig at the Mallik test site in Canada's Mckenzie Delta. USGS joined the Geological Survey of Canada, JAPEX, and the Japanese National Oil Company to drill test wells for natural gas production from gas hydrate deposits. Read more about the Mallik project here.
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