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Abstract Understanding fracture behavior during well completions is essential to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of hydraulic fracturing operations. Current diagnostic technologies such as microseismic, fiber optics, and tracers are typically analyzed once operations have concluded, limiting their ability to influence active operations. However, the dynamic nature of fracture propagation from stage to stage highlights the need for real-time measurement solutions capable of providing immediate feedback during operations, enabling optimization within a single treatment. This paper presents a surface-based fracture measurement technology that analyzes high-resolution pressure fluctuations captured at the wellhead during stimulation. Through derivative pressure analysis, the method quantifies the intensity and timing of discrete fracture propagation events, offering stage-specific insight into subsurface responsiveness in real-time. Sabinal Energy applied this technology through a structured optimization workflow on a development program in the Middle Clear Fork Formation of the Central Basin Platform. During this program, surface-pressure–derived measurements were compared against microseismic, tracer, and geological data, establishing consistency between pressure-based fracture measurements and independent diagnostics. This integration confirmed that the pressure signal captured key aspects of active fracture growth. Normalized fracture effectiveness metrics identified diminishing returns at higher treatment intensities, guiding optimized stage spacing and loading in subsequent wells. The application of these insights on follow-up wells informed the reduction in fluid and proppant volumes while maintaining production volumes and improving water control, demonstrating a transition from overstimulation to optimization. The findings establish surface- based pressure signal analysis as a practical, scalable diagnostic that enables real-time decision-making and adaptive completions, promoting more efficient and disciplined development of unconventional reservoirs.