Name: Black Gold
Released: 2008-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Thom Beers

Available on Tubi

From the creator of Ice Road Truckers and Deadliest Catch comes a one-of-a-kind series about Texas oilmen who gamble everything for a chance to strike it rich. Wildcatters risk their life savings and roughnecks risk their lives. Black Gold takes you inside all the action as the race for oil heats up.

Reality · 2008 · 44 min

Starring Thom Beers

EPISODE 1

Disaster In the Oil Fields

Three crews of roughnecks hit the ground running in the race to find oil, but all three face disaster. From a crew that can barely get the system started to a bad injury -- there’s big drama on the rigs and one leader may not survive the first week.

42 min · Jun 18, 2008
EPISODE 2

The Race Heats Up

First, a no-show puts the crew in jeopardy. Then the Viking crew works around the clock to go from dead last to neck and neck with the Longhorn. And finally, watch as the Big Dog rig is up against "The Well from Hell."

42 min · Jun 25, 2008
EPISODE 3

Crisis Week

First, a crew is about to hit the pay dirt, but a crisis hits. Then, on the Viking rig, one of the roughnecks could be down for the count. And on the Big Dog, driller Justin shows a rookie named Derek the ropes, but the good times don’t last long.

42 min · Jul 2, 2008
EPISODE 4

Blood and Guts

Driller Justin is beginning to lose patience with rookie Derek – planting the seeds for a showdown. Then, will a tiny substance cause devastating problems? And when one driller gets tough, things get tougher when a roughneck gets seriously hurt.

42 min · Jul 9, 2008
EPISODE 5

Enough Is Enough

Driller Wayne can do nothing but watch as his crew is taken out by injuries. Then on the Big Dog rig, driller Justin’s job is on the line. And on the Longhorn, will no-nonsense driller Gerald push the crew too hard and pay the ultimate price?

42 min · Jul 16, 2008
EPISODE 6

An Accident Waiting to Happen

Time begins to run out for the crews racing to strike oil. In last place, one rig tries to make progress but tensions mount. Then, another team hits pay dirt. And a new crew on one rig puts the entire team in danger.

42 min · Jul 23, 2008