One area seems a bit too tragic to be true, however: the dangers of working an oilfield.

By theending ofLandmanepisode 2, the show had already killed three roughnecks in a massive blowout.

Unfortunately,Landmanalso isn’t very far off from the real-life dangers roughnecks face on a daily basis.

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There is a caveat to that statistic, however.

Oil-related injury statistics tell a similar story to the death statistics.

Cooper Norris (Jacob Lofland) standing in front of the blowout in Landman

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The oil rig blowout in Landman episode 1

Set in West Texas, this series explores the world of oil rigs and the fortunes they create. It portrays a modern upstairs/downstairs narrative of roughnecks and billionaires, highlighting the profound impact on the climate, economy, and geopolitics in these boomtowns.

Cooper Norris (Jacob Lofland) working an oil rig in Landman

Cooper Norris (Jacob Lofland) in Landman

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