This thesis focuses on a core area of research within petroleum engineering, as approved by the Head of Department. This unit will be supervised by a member of staff, and may in part be taken with the student acting as an intern within a company- at which time the student will also have an industry co-supervisor. The thesis will be a formal academic and professionally presented report, stating the problem to be addressed, the method or solution to resolve the problem, and the solution with recommendations for further work. The thesis may be internal or external. -- Course Website