Variation of the least principal stress with depth and its effect on vertical hydraulic fracture propagation during multi-stage hydraulic fracturing

Xu, Shaochuan, Singh, A., and Zoback, M.D. 2019. Variation of the least principal stress with depth and its effect on vertical hydraulic fracture propagation during multi-stage hydraulic fracturing. American Rock Mechanics Association extended abstract ARMA 19-254, https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/ARMA-2019-0254.