Thom Beers
Director
Black Gold (2008)
Season 3
Black Gold is a reality-documentary television series that chronicles three oil drilling rigs in Andrews County, Texas, 30 miles northwest of Odessa. It is partly produced by Thom Beers, creator of Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers. The Black Gold theme song is sung by country music star Trace Adkins. The title "Black Gold" comes from a slang term for oil. Black Gold airs Wednesday nights on truTV at 10pm. It is also shown as a special presentation on TNT in high definition. The show also airs in the United Kingdom on Five, under the title Oil Riggers.
Released June 19, 2008
Episode 45 min
14+
Genres: Documentary, Reality, Reality TV
Watch Providers: Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Channel
Production Companies: Original Productions
Network: truTV
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Black Gold 301
The roughnecks of Rig 28 are back and taking on their riskiest mission yet as they're forced to drill on untested land, with a new boss in town - the hot-tempered, meddling lady rancher who owns the land.
Sept. 8, 2010, midnight
S3E2 - Black Gold 302
Landowner Peggy welcomes the roughnecks with an apple pie and a threat. Then, legendary roughneck Gerald strips down to his underwear when he gets ants in his pants. Plus, Cheston and Brandon have another fight. And, Tank receives devastating news.
Sept. 15, 2010, midnight
S3E3 - Black Gold 303
A driller quits and the roughnecks vie for his job. Brandon fights with a repair technician; Freddy and Josh clash over the promotion of the new driller.
Sept. 22, 2010, midnight
S3E4 - Black Gold 304
First, Freddy tries to bribe landowner Peggy. Then, Tank goes to the airport to get his wife back before it’s too late. Plus, Cheston is the victim of a terrifying accident.
Sept. 29, 2010, midnight
S3E5 - Black Gold 305
First, Peggy catches a roughneck relieving himself on her property. Then, Freddy clashes with the roughnecks over an annoying to-do list. Plus, Tank is mysteriously AWOL from work. And, a vicious lightning storm cripples the rig.
Oct. 6, 2010, midnight
S3E6 - Black Gold 306
It's Judgement Day for Rig 28, and the threat of being shut down has the roughnecks at each other’s throats. Plus, Gerald trespasses on private property, and faces Peggy the landowner's wrath.
Oct. 13, 2010, midnight
S3E7 - Black Gold 307
First, a promotion shakes things up on the rig. Then, a drug test may end Tank's career. And, Freddy and Jerry's power struggle explodes into an all out fight.
Oct. 20, 2010, midnight
S3E8 - Black Gold 308
Tank and Cheston get into a brutal fight. And when Cheston returns to the rig, Tank comes looking for revenge. Plus, Peggy confronts Oscar who is in over his head.
Oct. 27, 2010, midnight
S3E9 - Black Gold 309
Peggy fires her gun at a roughneck's truck. And, still reeling from his fight with Tank, Cheston may quit the rig.
Nov. 3, 2010, midnight
S3E10 - Black Gold 310
Peggy fires her gun at a roughneck's truck. And, still reeling from his fight with Tank, Cheston may quit the rig.
Nov. 10, 2010, midnight
truTV
45 min/ep
45 min
June 19, 2008
Feb. 20, 2013, midnight
Ended
NR / 14+
Action
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