<p>I’m at 2nd year of university (In u.k). Looking to write on a topic about petroleum related engineering , but i want to focus on the geological part (As i’m a civil engineering student, who will later do masters in petroleum)</p>
<p>You could look into the geotechnics/geomechanics of gas hydrate stability zones on continental slopes. With respect to your CivE degree, gas hydrates are of huge importance to operators drilling on the shelf. If the hydrates are unstable no more rig.Have a look at some of the research topics that this professor looks into: [Bios</a> - Jongwon_Jung](<a href=“http://www.cee.lsu.edu/people/Bios/Jongwon_Jung.aspx]Bios”>http://www.cee.lsu.edu/people/Bios/Jongwon_Jung.aspx)
Also, gas Hydrate potential, in the international market, is pretty big right now. Gas hydrates dwarf shale plays.</p>
<p>@Bthibs59, lovely topic. I read stuff about it, thankyou very much. Any more topics that i can use?</p>
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Slope failure offshore and mobility of fluid muds also cause major problems with respect to oil and gas platforms. Look intoTaylor Energy of New Orleans, they have all but gone bankrupt due to slope failure of the mouth of the river. The company still operates a well that was severed from the rig and is still leaking, since Katrina (could be wrong on that, but for awhile to say the least).
Geomechanics of shales could be another good topic (fracture/fault propogation). Should be a huge topic, and if you don’t know why you shouldn’t do petroleum. haha.</p>
<p>Slope failure sounds good. Researched a bit into it. What would you recommend in researching into gas hydrate? I’m thinking of highlighting the dangers of it.As well of the prevention ( THere are a few). I read about hydrate being used as a fuel source, but i like to compress it as i only got 10,000 words to write.</p>
<p>How would you go about writing a thesis of gas hydrate?
I was going to analyse water temperatures over the years (Even before ice age), and try get data on methane levels. As provide a correlation between the two .</p>
<p>Talk about landslides (As result floodings/tsunamis are produced)
Kick back from hydrate going into the drills.
Is there anything else you think I should address? The problem i’m facing is i need a quantitative objective as well, something i can measure, but i’m unsure measuring water level and methane levels would be a good idea.</p>