Roughnecks

Roughnecks (1980) is a tv movie, drama, adventure directed by Bernard McEveety rated 7.0/10.

Ida McBride decides to drill for oil on her ranch, against her son Tom's wishes. A contentious crew of wildcatters arrives, including a stalwart drilling magnate, his tool-pusher and a young roughneck associate, who endeavor to save the ranching empire by trying to bring in a methane gas well.