The ending is by all practical purposes, a happy one. Daniel lives in a big and luxurious house that he deserved given all his hard work and prosperity he brought to the places where he drilled. When so many people suffer from insomnia, Daniel can sleep anywhere. Despite his wealth, he will occasionally use more modest clothes, and he doesn't leave spare food (or for that matter, spare booze -- his accidental breaking of the champagne glass at the end notwithstanding). Finally, while the movie doesn't show it, he also has a succulent meal in Eli Sunday at the end, who Daniel said he was going to eat. No wastage there!
This happy ending may be the 4th revelation, the 3rd being Daniel Plainview.
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