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Contents

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Introduction .................................................................................................................... i

A Reservoir and Well Considerations ........................................................................ A- 1
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B Rock Mechanics ............................................... ::: .................................................... B- 1
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C Fracturing Fluids and Proppants ............................................................................. C- 1

D Fracture Calibration Treatments ............................................................................. D- 1

E Design and Modeling of Propped Fractures ........................................................... E- 1
F Evaluation of Treatments and Postfracture Performance ....................................... F- 1

G Design of Matrix Treatments .................................................................................. G- 1

H Diversion and Treatment Evaluation ...................................................................... H- 1
I Design and Performance of Acid Fractures ............................................................ 1-1

J Stimulation of Horizontal Wells .............................. .................................... J-1

P Practical Considerations for Fracture Treatment Design ........................................ P- 1
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Nomenclature ................................................................................................................. 111