Re: M.Sc. Petroleum Geology thesis topic
You might consider studying the impact of "fracking" on the environment and on surrounding communities. Lots of naysayers out there claim that fracking causes earthquakes and other environmental disasters, and contaminates groundwater to the point that it is unusable by society. I personally don't know what the real story is, but from the standpoint of oil and gas production, fracking is thus far proving to be quite valuable. Despite the energy benefits, fracking as a practice is facing legal and regulatory opposition in the United States, which could result in cessation of the practice. Exploring the impacts, both pro and con, could make for a pretty comprehensive .