During hydraulic fracture propagation three regions may be identified from the pressure response, referred to as: 1) near-well, that extends tens of inches, 2) mid-field, that extends tens of feet and 3) far-field, which extends hundreds of feet from the wellbore.  Each region can experience simple, tortuous, and complex fracture behavior, creating unique pressure signatures.  …

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  During hydraulic fracture propagation three regions may be identified from the pressure response, referred to as: 1) near-well, that extends tens of inches, 2) mid-field, that extends tens of feet and 3) far-field, which extends hundreds of feet from the wellbore.  Each region can experience simple, tortuous, and complex fracture behavior, creating unique pressure …