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.
| Directing | Bernard McEveety | Director |
| Writing | Michael Michaelian | Writer |
| Production | Richard E. Lyons | Producer |
| Production | Douglas Netter | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jerrold Immel | Music |
| Camera | John C. Flinn III | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Alan L. Shefland | Editor |
| Art | Beala Neel | Art Direction |
