The Uinta Basin in northeastern Utah has long been recognized as the second richest onshore basin in the contiguous United States in terms of hydrocarbons in-place. Despite the prolific abundance of hydrocarbons, recovery is impeded by the nature of the oil, the difficult behavior of these "conventional" reservoirs, and the sporadic deliverability associated with production through natural fractures. How to more intelligently extract these substantial reserves is a goal not only applicable to the Uinta Basin itself, but also to other difficult plays throughout the United States. Fracture systems throughout the United States are being recognized more commonly but are not sufficiently characterized or considered to take full advantage of their presence. In this regard, the Uinta Basin was ideal for the development of advanced, integrated methodology applicable to naturally fractured reservoirs.