Taylor Sheridan’s Landman shows oilfields as an exceptionally dangerous place to work, but just how deadly are Texas oil drilling sites in real life, and did the show exaggerate for dramatic effect? Landman follows Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) and the rest of the cast of Landman as they navigate several different crises and tragedies the oil industry faces. Landman is also inspired by a true story, so its deep dive into the life of roughnecks (oil workers) is exceedingly accurate. One area seems a bit too tragic to be true, however: the dangers of working an oilfield.

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