Black Gold
Black Gold
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First Aired: June 18th, 2008
Status: Ended
Air Time: Wednesday, 10:00 PM
Network: truTV
Summary: 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.
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# of Episodes: 45
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Season 3
Episode 1: Black Gold 301
Air Date: September 8th, 2010
Summary: 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.
Episode 2: Black Gold 302
Air Date: September 15th, 2010
Summary: 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.
Episode 3: Black Gold 303
Air Date: September 22nd, 2010
Summary: 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.
Episode 4: Black Gold 304
Air Date: September 29th, 2010
Summary: 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.
Episode 5: Black Gold 305
Air Date: October 6th, 2010
Summary: 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.
Episode 6: Black Gold 306
Air Date: October 13rd, 2010
Summary: 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.
Episode 7: Black Gold 307
Air Date: October 20th, 2010
Summary: 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.
Episode 8: Black Gold 308
Air Date: October 27th, 2010
Summary: 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.
Episode 9: Black Gold 309
Air Date: November 3rd, 2010
Summary: Peggy fires her gun at a roughneck's truck. And, still reeling from his fight with Tank, Cheston may quit the rig.
Episode 10: Black Gold 310
Air Date: November 10th, 2010
Summary: Peggy fires her gun at a roughneck's truck. And, still reeling from his fight with Tank, Cheston may quit the rig.
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