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Whitley Penn Talks: What Landman Doesn't Show You About Oil & Gas Leadership
Sep 10, 2026
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In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many people work. Then, four years later, the TV show Landman changed the way people saw the Oil & Gas industry.
From new leadership challenges to phone calls with the New York Times, two women navigate these very real changes from the front lines.
In this special episode of A Crude Bit of Humor, they share what they learned.
Host Kendall Neukomm sits down with Julie Woodard, President of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), and Jean Hinton, President of the National Association of Division Order Analysts (NADOA), alongside Whitley Penn's Buffie Campbell. Together, they discuss:
- How leadership has evolved over the course of their careers and since the pandemic
- How leaders can build strong teams across multiple locations
- Creating opportunities for the next generation of professionals
- Do they really encounter as many criminals as Billy Bob Thornton’s character in Landman?
Whether you're an established leader or an emerging professional, this episode offers valuable insights on leadership, collaboration, mentorship, and advocacy from two women leading national organizations.
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