**Taylor Sheridan's** *Landman* series dramatizes the profession of a landman in the oil and gas industry, a role that involves securing land rights and negotiating contracts.  **While the show draws inspiration from the real-life occupation**, it significantly exaggerates the dangers and moral complexities for dramatic effect.  **Real-life landmen** handle legal and logistical aspects of oil and gas acquisition, often working in remote areas. The series fictionalizes this work, focusing on heightened conflict and intrigue rather than the day-to-day tasks.  **In short,** the show offers a fictionalized, intense version of a real-world job.