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A modern day tale of making a fortune in the world of oil drilling in West Texas.. A landman, at least one who works in the oil industry, will act as a go-between for exploration companies and landowners.
Essentially, they manage the land and secure the lease so that they can drill for oil and gas
Typically, a landman’s job is to negotiate and finalize contracts with landowners with mineral rights to lease those rights to the company they represent. Like a foreman on a construction site, they build roads, man-camps, assemble drilling equipment, and drill the well itself, especially in remote locations.
Referenced in CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #4424 (2022)
They are also part-time fixers, problem solvers, and managers. If you were a fan of Mayor of Kingstown, you’ll love this series too.
Billy Bob Thornton delivers his grizzled, mean, nonsensical rants with typical Billy Bob Thornton sarcasm
Even the opening credits are similar in style and cinematography, I guess that’s a Taylor Sheridan trademark. There’s a scene in one of the first few episodes where Thornton’s character gives a long speech about the necessity of oil in every area of our lives, which definitely sounds like scripted oil industry propaganda, but none of what he says is untrue.
It’s kind of funny that the first few episodes are sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute and feature ads featuring oil and oil workers
Overall, I think this is going to be a great series, the writing is great, the acting is great, and the characters are very human.