Steve Virant, recently published an engaging children's book about the oil and gas industry, focusing on the role of a Landman.
Inspired by the birth of his daughter, Steve noticed a lack of children's book about his job and decided to bridge the gap.
"My goal was to create an enjoyable experience centered on the unique career of being a Landman," Virant said. “I wrote it once my daughter was born, she'll be three (years old) in March, but the whole thing was written when she was born in her first couple of months.”
Being this was Virant’s first book he’s ever written and being overcome with parental pride and professional pedigree, the language may be a bit advanced for a 1-year-old. Something Virant understood and have even heard that comment from his friends and family.
“Fortunately, I was able to mix in the rhyming that makes it a little more for a child,” Virant said. “And then also the watercolor pictures kind of, again, make the illustrations more childlike.”
Virant even added a glossary in the back for reference.
“I have gotten feedback from people that say, this is great for adults too,” Virant said. “They're like, my spouse finally knows what I do for a living. My wife even said that to me too.”
Growing up in the Eagleford Barnett part of Texas, Virant gained an early respect for how the oil and gas industry operates and creates community culture.
“My parents' house that I grew up in, they leased and it's a normal size house, small one third acre track and they were included in like a 640 acre unit,” Virant said. “And to give you an idea of how they had to manage and make it work. They actually converted a hole on a golf course from a par four to a par three and carved out a little two acre track on this golf course."
At the end of the day, Virant’s journey has created the opportunity to educate the masses through a delightful and inspirational book that delves into the crucial roles and responsibilities of a Landman throughout the oil and gas life cycle.
The publication is beautifully illustrated to capture the imagination of young readers ages one to five, but is appropriate for children of all ages. A Baby’s Guide to Being a Petroleum Landman is available on Amazon.
Energy companies who would like to CO-BRAND their business with A Baby’s Guide To Being A Petroleum Landman, contact Virant for custom orders.
“It's kind of a fun view of what a land man does from start to finish,” Virant said. “So from cradle to grave, so to speak, from the leasing prospect all the way to production, we kind of cover the full suite of what a land man does.”
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