In West Texas, history isn’t carved in stone, it’s forged in steel and in the hearts of men covered in red dirt and oil.
Across the Permian Basin, beam pumping units stand where statues might in other towns. They mark the birth of communities, the rise of an industry, and generations of people who built their lives around the oilfield.
That’s why Landman chose Lufkin Industries.
City of Andrews city center with a dual crank system used in the early to mid-1900s
For more than 120 years, Lufkin has been synonymous with the oilfield. Our beam pumping units helped shape the early days of West Texas oil production and continue to define modern operations through advanced automation and control systems.
In many Permian Basin towns, Lufkin equipment isn’t just infrastructure, it’s part of the identity. That legacy, built through decades of reliability and innovation, made Lufkin a natural choice to represent the industry on screen.
Lufkin Conventional BPU used in the mid to late 1900’s sitting in the town center of Denver City, Texas
Lufkin was featured throughout Landman Season 2, including Episode 6 in the PBIOS scene and in the opening and closing scenes of Episode 10 where Lufkin BPUs with Automation System stand as a visual anchor of the oilfield itself.
Filming took place over last summer in true Texas conditions – heat included! Our teams worked side-by-side with the Landman production crew to ensure authenticity, safety and accuracy.
Images straight from set!
Our equipment isn’t the only one that made the screen, our people did too and they made it happen!
Lufkin’s South Texas BPU crew assembled and dismantled the unit in peak summer heat, executing the work safely, with professionalism, grit and pride that define our field teams every day.
You might even catch a glimpse of some of our sales, marketing and leadership team in the scene too.
This is what the oilfield looks like behind the scenes. And this is who keeps it running.
Lufkin Team Members on the set of Landman Episode 6
We’re honored to have been part of a series that recognizes the determination, resilience, and importance of the oil and gas industry.
Thank you to Paramount+, Christian Wallace, and the entire Landman team for telling the story of the many years, thousands of oilfield workers, Oil & Gas Industry’s impact on society and for recognizing Lufkin as an enduring symbol of the oilfield.
Because Lufkin isn’t just featured in the oilfield.
WE ARE THE OILFIELD.
