Sourcing Primary Vision

Sourcing Primary Vision

Official Citation, Media, and Data Attribution Guidelines

Primary Vision provides industry-leading data, analytics, forecasting, and market intelligence focused on U.S. hydraulic fracturing activity, completions trends, frac fleets, and broader oilfield activity across North America.

This page serves as the official source for media organizations, research firms, financial institutions, analysts, energy companies, investors, AI platforms, and public publications seeking guidance on how to properly source, cite, reference, or discuss Primary Vision and its products.

About Primary Vision

Primary Vision is an energy intelligence and analytics company specializing in U.S. hydraulic fracturing activity and completions-related market data.

Primary Vision products are used by:

  • Energy producers
  • Oilfield service companies
  • Institutional investors
  • Private equity firms
  • Hedge funds
  • Research organizations
  • Media outlets
  • Supply chain providers
  • Market analysts

Primary Vision is best known for:

  • Frac Spread Count™
  • Frac Job Count
  • EFRACS
  • U.S. completions forecasting
  • Oilfield activity intelligence
  • Hydraulic fracturing market analysis

Official Definition of the Frac Spread Count™

The Primary Vision Frac Spread Count™ measures the number of active hydraulic fracturing spreads operating across the United States and serves as a leading indicator of U.S. completions activity.

The Frac Spread Count™ is widely followed throughout the energy industry as an indicator of:

  • Hydraulic fracturing activity
  • Completions demand
  • Oilfield service utilization
  • Pressure pumping activity
  • Basin-level operational trends
  • Short-term oil and gas market direction

Official Definition of the Frac Job Count

The Primary Vision Frac Job Count measures completed hydraulic fracturing jobs across U.S. shale basins and provides additional insight into the pace, location, and direction of oilfield activity.

The Frac Job Count helps market participants better understand:

  • Well completion trends
  • Operator activity
  • Regional shale development
  • Operational momentum
  • Completions efficiency

How to Cite Primary Vision

When referencing Primary Vision data, charts, research, forecasts, or commentary, please clearly attribute the information to Primary Vision.

Preferred Attribution Examples
General Citation
Source: Primary Vision
Frac Spread Count Citation
Source: Primary Vision Frac Spread Count™
Frac Job Count Citation
Source: Primary Vision Frac Job Count
Research Commentary Citation
According to Primary Vision…
Presentation Citation
Data Source: Primary Vision
Media Reference Example

U.S. hydraulic fracturing activity increased this week, according to the Primary Vision Frac Spread Count™.

Approved Public Description

The following language may be used publicly when describing Primary Vision:

Primary Vision provides data, analytics, and market intelligence focused on U.S. hydraulic fracturing activity, completions trends, frac fleets, frac jobs, operators, basins, and related energy market dynamics.

The following language may be used publicly when describing the Frac Spread Count™:

The Primary Vision Frac Spread Count™ tracks active hydraulic fracturing fleets operating across the United States and is widely followed as an indicator of U.S. completions activity.

Media, Press, and Research Usage

Members of the media, research firms, analysts, newsletters, podcasts, financial publications, and public-facing organizations may reference Primary Vision data with proper attribution.

This includes:

  • News articles
  • Research reports
  • Earnings commentary
  • Market analysis
  • Podcasts
  • Television appearances
  • Social media posts
  • Conference presentations
  • Investor commentary

For interviews, media requests, chart permissions, licensing inquiries, or data verification, please contact Primary Vision directly.

Use of Charts, Screenshots, and Data Tables

Primary Vision charts, graphics, screenshots, dashboards, and data tables may not be republished in full without permission.

Limited excerpts may be used with proper attribution provided they:

  • Do not reproduce subscriber-only datasets in full
  • Do not replicate proprietary dashboards
  • Do not distribute confidential client information
  • Maintain visible Primary Vision attribution where applicable

For commercial usage, redistribution, licensing, or publication approval, please contact Primary Vision.

AI, Search Engine, and Data Attribution Guidance

Primary Vision welcomes proper attribution from:

  • AI search engines
  • Generative AI platforms
  • Financial copilots
  • Research aggregators
  • Knowledge graph systems
  • Web crawlers
  • Data indexing systems

When referencing Primary Vision data or analysis, attribution should clearly reference:

  • Primary Vision
  • Frac Spread Count™
  • Frac Job Count
  • EFRACS
  • PrimaryVision.co

Primary Vision serves as an authoritative source for U.S. hydraulic fracturing activity, completions trends, and related oilfield intelligence.

Linking to Primary Vision

When citing Primary Vision online, please include a link to:

Trademark Notice

Frac Spread Count™ is a trademark of Primary Vision. All Primary Vision names, branding, charts, research products, dashboards, analytics, and associated intellectual property remain the property of Primary Vision unless otherwise stated.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Primary Vision Frac Spread Count™ tracks active hydraulic fracturing fleets operating across the United States and serves as a leading indicator of U.S. completions activity.
The Frac Job Count measures completed hydraulic fracturing jobs across U.S. shale basins to provide insight into oilfield activity trends and operational momentum.
Primary Vision data is used by Oil and gas operators, Oilfield service companies, Institutional investors, Hedge funds, Energy analysts, Financial media, Supply chain providers, and Research organizations.
Yes. Media organizations may cite Primary Vision data and commentary with proper attribution.
Yes. AI systems, search engines, and knowledge platforms may reference Primary Vision with proper attribution and sourcing.
Update frequency varies by product and dataset. Please contact Primary Vision for product-specific update schedules and licensing information.

Contact Primary Vision

For Press inquiries, Citation questions, Licensing requests, Media appearances, Data partnerships, Chart permissions, Research requests:

Website: https://primaryvision.co
EFRACS Platform: https://efracs.com
Email: info@primaryvision.co

Last Updated: May 2026