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Landman versus Reality: A Real Look at Oil, Power & Property in Texas

Landman versus Reality: A Real Look at Oil, Power & Property in Texas

Update: 2025-08-07
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How do Texas mineral rights and the laws governing oil, gas, and other natural resources truly function? The recent TV series "Landman" offers a dramatic portrayal of the politics and power dynamics of the West Texas oilfields, but what is the actual reality? Rocky Dhir discusses the oil industry's portrayal on the show with attorney J. Byron (Trace) Burton, III. They examine the laws governing Texas' natural resources and their impacts on both oil companies and landowners.


 


Byron (Trace) Burton, III is a Partner at Uhl Fitzsimons and Immediate Past Chair of the State Bar of Texas’ Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Section.

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Landman versus Reality: A Real Look at Oil, Power & Property in Texas

Landman versus Reality: A Real Look at Oil, Power & Property in Texas

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