black gold is a documentary-style reality television series that chronicles
three oil drilling rigs outside of odessa, texas. the title "black gold" comes
from a slang term for oil.
the series follows three rigs—longhorn, viking, and big dog—that have only 50
days to successfully locate and retrieve the crude oil. the roughnecks, as they
are called on the rig, endure exhausting, dangerous work demands and face
debilitating injury, permanent disfigurement or even death. the three rigs are
funded by independent oilmen autry stevens and mike lamonica who put up
millions of dollars in hopes of finding undiscovered deposits of oil. the show
also features pipe salesman michael “rooster” mcconaughey, brother of actor
matthew mcconaughey.
the "black gold" theme song is sung by country music star trace adkins.
it is produced by thom beers, creator of "deadliest catch" and "ice road
truckers."
three oil drilling rigs outside of odessa, texas. the title "black gold" comes
from a slang term for oil.
the series follows three rigs—longhorn, viking, and big dog—that have only 50
days to successfully locate and retrieve the crude oil. the roughnecks, as they
are called on the rig, endure exhausting, dangerous work demands and face
debilitating injury, permanent disfigurement or even death. the three rigs are
funded by independent oilmen autry stevens and mike lamonica who put up
millions of dollars in hopes of finding undiscovered deposits of oil. the show
also features pipe salesman michael “rooster” mcconaughey, brother of actor
matthew mcconaughey.
the "black gold" theme song is sung by country music star trace adkins.
it is produced by thom beers, creator of "deadliest catch" and "ice road
truckers."
