What is “Landman” based on? All about the real Texas oil drama that inspired the Paramount+ hit

Christian Wallace investigated the real-life West Texas oil boom before co-creating the series with Taylor Sheridan.
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The Texas Diners, Oil Rigs, and Stadiums of Landman

As season two draws to a close, creator Christian Wallace gives us a glimpse of his native Texas setting.

Donald Trump vowed to unleash US oil. A year later, low prices are squeezing Texas producers.

President Trump used tariffs and now Venezuelan oil to drive down oil prices and keep pump prices low. For Texas, low oil ...
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'The ground shook for miles' | The birth of the Texas oil industry 125 years ago this month

AUSTIN, Texas — It may be hard to believe that it all began in a tiny place called Gladys City, a few miles from Beaumont in southeast Texas. It was there that a man named Anthony Lucas had a hunch.
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Even with layoffs, Texas oil and gas poured billions into public budgets last year

The Texas oil and gas industry paid a near-record $27 billion in state and local taxes last year, the Texas Oil and Gas Association said Wednesday in its annual tax impact report. The tax impact, down ...