The aim of reservoir stimulation is to bypass near-wellbore damage and return a well to its "natural" productivity / injectivity, to extend a conductive path deep into a formation and thus increase productivity beyond the natural level and to produce hydrocarbon from tight formation.

Preface, Acknowledgement, List of Figures, List of Tables, List of Abbreviations, 1. Coiled Tubing Technology, 2. Acidization, 3. Hydraulic Fracturing, 4. Formation Damage, Index, About the Authors