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Alpha formation in Beta field is a shallow marine type deposition that is relies on hydraulic fracturing stimulation for economic production. The process of unlocking the oil potential from hydraulic fracturing has been started since 1990. However, the sustainability of production after fracturing is challenged to achieve due to some damaging area near the wellbore. In order to achieve the sustainability in production, the Rod-shaped type of proppant is used as tail-in proppant to cover and maintain conductivity near the wellbore. The Rod-shaped proppant can also act as proppant flow-back agent especially for alpha formation that has shallow depth (1400 ftTVD). One well of two candidates has been executed flawlessly using Rod-shaped proppant as tail in. At the same time, the production profile trends are compared to wells that not utilize Rod-shape proppant. Significant impact is seen in terms of production gain from wells that was fractured utilizing Rod-shaped proppant compared to wells that are not. The trend of production decline is also showed that the wells that is stimulated using rod-shaped proppant having better decline. Sanding issue is not seen as well from rod-shaped proppant well compare to wells that not use rod-shaped. This paper aims to provide new insight and perspective on how rod-shaped can improve well performance and sustainability.