LANDMAN

Maybe you have seen them on TV, in movies, or new popular show "Landman." They are people who work in big, wild places, dealing with land and energy. Their job name "Landman" sounds like poetic, but also full of dirt and sweat. But what kind of people are they? What is their life, their feelings, and their role in the energy world, how complex and wonderful it is? Today, let's open the mysterious curtain and walk into Landman world, to find out those human stories in the veins of oil, natural g

There’s a moment in Taylor Sheridan’s new drama “Landman” where the dust settles on a West Texas oil field, and all that remains are hard men, harder choices, and—at least according to the show’s critics—women who exist only in the shadow of both. If you’ve spent any time on Reddit or in the comment sections of recent reviews, you’ll know that “Landman” has ignited fierce debate—not about the price of oil or the moral cost of drilling, but about the cost of the show’s depiction of its female cha

There are certain faces in American cinema that carry the weight of mythology, and Sam Elliott's is among the most enduring. His recent casting in the second season of Taylor Sheridan's "Landman" represents more than a simple addition to an ensemble—it's a homecoming that signals Sheridan's deepening investment in the architecture of American masculinity, both its romanticized past and its complicated present. In the recently released teaser, Elliott appears as "T.L." or simply "Pop," as Tommy

When I stumbled upon the Reddit thread “I’m a landman who against my better judgement, just watched the first two episodes of Landman,” I didn’t expect such a wild mix of sarcasm, industry complaints, and genuine entertainment. The original poster, a real-life landman, sets the tone with brutal honesty: “Holy shit, what a dumb show. Did any of you watch it and feel like you lost some IQ points?” From there, the comments spiral into a hilarious, sometimes biting critique of Hollywood’s approach t

True to its name, this series is ostensibly about oil extraction and Texas cowboys. Knowing that the director is Taylor Sheridan, you should know it's not simple... The protagonist of the story is named Tommy Norris, a veteran who has been navigating the oil industry for decades, now an executive at an oil company, responsible for the most difficult task: acquiring land. It sounds like a regular business job, but his daily routine involves driving a pickup truck to a ranch to contend with cat

The Cultural Resonance of the Taylor Sheridan Universe in the Digital Age When we delve into the tempest of discussion sparked by Taylor Sheridan’s work on social media, a complex, multi-layered cultural phenomenon emerges. This is not merely an exercise in gauging audience feedback; it is a profound case study of the conflicts in modern American cultural values, the controversies of identity, and the ways in which the digital age has reshaped the dissemination and reception of culture. The ar

How Landman captures real Texas oil country through strategic location selection

Inside the complex world of land rights, deal-making, and title research

Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing transformed energy

How global forces shape energy economics and local communities

Balancing energy needs with environmental stewardship

From roughneck to executive—building careers in energy

Billy Bob Thornton – Crisis Manager & VP of Operations at M-Tex Oil

Ali Larter – Tommy's Ex-Wife

Michelle Randolph – Tommy and Angela's Daughter

Jacob Lofland – Tommy and Angela's Son

Jon Hamm – Tommy's Boss at M-Tex Oil

Demi Moore – Monty's Widow, Tommy's Friend