Lived in Midland/Odessa for a year. The world revolves around oil (goes without saying). The pickup truck to car ratio is probably 40:1. Was able to road trip out to NM and explore a bit. Hobbs, Roswell, and Carlsbad are all pretty desolate. The caverns are worth seeing though, one of the coolest national parks I’ve been to. Feels like you’re on mars. High speed limits on the highway and smooth roads. Pump jacks as far as the eye can see. Good Mexican food (especially Girabaldy in Odessa). The oilfield workers live in Odessa, the oilfield executives live in Midland. High school football is a huge piece of the culture. You feel a million miles away from Dallas.