In the windswept plains of West Texas, where oil rigs pierce the sky and power is measured in barrels, Cole Whitaker is known as the “Landman” — a charismatic negotiator who secures mineral rights for energy companies. With a silver tongue and a worn-out Stetson, Cole walks the tightrope between corporate greed and local loyalty.For years, he’s struck deals that made millionaires out of ranchers — and ghosts of their lands. But as the oil boom rages on, the cost of his success begins to surface.
Cole is assigned a new project: securing drilling rights in Dust Valley, one of the last untouched areas in the Permian Basin. The land belongs to the McAllister family, who have resisted offers from oil companies for generations. Headstrong and fiercely independent, Sarah McAllister, the daughter of the family patriarch, is now in charge — and she’s not about to sell her soul for a quick fortune.Cole arrives with charm, legal contracts, and promises of prosperity. But Sarah sees through the pitch. What begins as a battle of wills slowly evolves into a complicated relationship built on mutual respect — and hidden truths.Meanwhile, Cole’s employer, Tex-Core Energy, grows impatient. They bring in Warren Griggs, a ruthless executive who doesn’t care how the land is acquired — only that it is. As Cole starts to question the morality of his work, he’s caught in a storm of corporate pressure, small-town politics, and personal conscience.Haunted by his past — a family he once failed and a town he left behind — Cole begins to see Dust Valley as more than just another deal. It's a chance for redemption.
When Tex-Core resorts to underhanded tactics — staging fires, forging documents, and bribing local officials — Cole snaps. He turns against the company that once made him rich and begins gathering evidence of their crimes.With Sarah’s reluctant help, Cole leads a legal counterstrike to stop the drilling, risking his career, safety, and whatever fragile bond he’s built with her.The final showdown takes place at a town hall hearing, where Cole testifies against his former employers. In a fiery speech, he exposes the human cost of unchecked expansion and the soul of a land that refuses to be bought.
When Tex-Core resorts to underhanded tactics — staging fires, forging documents, and bribing local officials — Cole snaps. He turns against the company that once made him rich and begins gathering evidence of their crimes.With Sarah’s reluctant help, Cole leads a legal counterstrike to stop the drilling, risking his career, safety, and whatever fragile bond he’s built with her.The final showdown takes place at a town hall hearing, where Cole testifies against his former employers. In a fiery speech, he exposes the human cost of unchecked expansion and the soul of a land that refuses to be bought.
