‘Landman’: What’s Real and What’s Exaggerated According to the Series Co-Creator, Once an Oil Roughneck Himself

Like so many Taylor Sheridan series, “Landman” examines a unique American subculture. In this case, it’s the oil drilling ...
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Grease-smeared ‘roughnecks’ are the classic staple of the oilfield. Now they’re vanishing in favor of AI-trained data crunchers

Picture an oilfield. Chances are you see a greasy drilling rig surrounded by a group of equally greased-up and grizzled oilmen, moving heavy equipment in a dangerous and labor-intensive environment.

'Landman' co-creator finally responds to claims that Taylor Sheridan's series exaggerates the oil industry

Landman co-creator and former oil roughneck Christian Wallace responds to claims that the Taylor Sheridan series exaggerates ...
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'Kinder, gentler' roughnecks work the oil fields

If you're searching for the stereotypical picture of the oil-field roughneck, the crewmen from Nabors Drilling Rig 314 might disappoint you. Sure they get wet, oily and exhausted after a 12-hour shift ...