LandmanLife: The Roadtrip to Nowhere
Fresh paint on the wall
New stories, field notes, and dispatches from wherever the road went this week.
Reflections
The Value Of Geriatric Landmen: Evolution By Passing Down Experience
A young landman emailed after one happy hour, and it turned into a case for the old hands and everything they still have to hand down.
The Ruckus Saga
Unpaid and Undeterred: My Ongoing Battle with Ruckus Energy CEO Avi Mirman
EFT & Events
Leaning In: The Power Behind the #EFT Community
EFT & Events
4th Annual NAPE Kickoff Happy Hour presented by LandmanLife
Reflections
The Roadtrip to Nowhere and Why I’m Still Here
Reflections
2023 Unwrapped: A Year of Unforgettable Fun in the Landman Life
Reflections
2023: A Year of Growth, Gratitude, and Looking Forward to 2024
The Ruckus Saga
Avi Mirman’s Battalion Oil Bid for $450 Million: A Personal Perspective on His Unpaid Debt to Me
EFT & Events
The #EFT Community, Meetups, and Katy Trail Ice House TONIGHT
The Landman Log
The Weight
Reflections
Looking Back – August in Review
Books & Reviews
Books that Stand the Test of Time, My All Time Favorites
Rants
How Landmen Have Changed: The Badass Motherfuckers Before Us
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