Landman: An Intense, Character-Driven Saga in the Oil World - Iowa Source
“Secure the lease, then manage the people. The first task is easy. . . . It’s the second that can get you killed.” —Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, describing his job as landman Welcome to the Permian Basin, a 75,000-square-mile “patch” through West Texas and Southeast New Mexico that has long served as| Iowa Source - Iowa's Enlightening Magazine
