Tommy gets fired in Landman because Cami decides she cannot have a company president who is afraid of the high‑risk, high‑reward mentality that built M‑Tex Oil.

What actually happens

  • In Season 2, Episode 9, Cami has fully embraced risky offshore drilling and the “rush” that comes with it, seeing it as the spirit that built both Monty’s life and the company.
  • Tommy tells her that same rush “cost [him] everything” in the 2008 crash and that he now avoids that kind of risk, which clashes directly with her new direction.

The firing scene explained

  • After hearing Tommy’s cautious, risk‑averse stance, Cami tells him that “the president of my company can’t be averse to the very thing that built it” and then fires him on the spot.
  • The moment comes right as everyone else is celebrating the potential profits from the new offshore well, underscoring how out of sync Tommy is with the rest of leadership.

Deeper reason behind it

  • On a character level, Tommy’s past bankruptcy in 2008 and seeing how risk destroyed his life makes him prioritize safety and caution over aggressive growth.
  • On a business level, Cami wants a bold, forward‑driving figurehead, so firing Tommy is her way of cutting loose someone she sees as too fearful to lead M‑Tex into the next phase.

TL;DR: Tommy gets fired in Landman because his trauma from past financial ruin makes him reject the risky “rush” that built M‑Tex, and Cami won’t tolerate a risk‑averse president at the helm.

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