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.
There is a caveat to that statistic, however.
Oil-related injury statistics tell a similar story to the death statistics.
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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.