16/40
A modern day story about finding wealth in the oil rig world of West Texas. A landman, at least one who works in the oil industry, will act as a go-between for exploration companies and landowners. 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. Essentially, they manage the land and secure the leases so that they can drill for oil and gas. Much like a foreman on a construction site, they build roads, housing workers (a human camp), oversee the assembly of excavation machinery, and the drilling of the well site itself, especially in remote locations. They are also part fixer, problem solver, and facilitator.. Featured on CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #44.24 (2022). This could easily have been rated an 8.5 – 9. If it weren’t for the awful and oh-so-sexualized daughter & ex-wife/mother. They serve no plot purpose and are just annoying and offensive to the women of West Texas. As someone from the far west of Texas myself, I understand where Sheridan is coming from in a way, but this is awful. West Texas women are the strongest and most ambitious women I know. Other than that, the writing and acting are great. Sheridan could easily have another Yellowstone on her hands if she could get rid of the very awkward interfamilial turmoil. But again, I like a bit of Sheridan in the writing (and acting) and it’s an absolutely very enjoyable show, for the most part.