 The Colombian government is facing a challenge to find alternative sources of oil due to the depletion of conventional reserves. One possible solution is to explore tight oil reservoirs, which require specialized techniques and equipment to extract the oil from the rock. Factors such as fracturing shape, fracture propagation, fracture pressure, international oil prices, and other variables must be considered when determining whether or not the reservoir is economically viable. This article was authored by Carlos Alejandro Ferrero, Camilo Andres Guerrero-Martin, Edgar Julian Ferrero, and others.