Longhorn driller Gerald explodes when a no-show put the crews lead in jeopardy. Then, Wayne and the Viking crew come from last to a tie with the Longhorn by working around the clock. Finally, Justin faces 'The Well from Hell' when he takes over the Big Dog rig, causing him to face his biggest challenge yet.
There's an oil boom in west Texas and that means big risk, big reward and big characters drilling for crude. The oilmen risk their fortunes. It costs millions to drill two miles into the Earth. But this exhausting, dangerous work demands the young roughnecks risk something more valuable - their lives.
Not only do they have to contend with the elements on the rig like scorching heat and sudden lightning storms, there's heavy iron all around and the constant risk of a lethal blowout. But the oilman's putting up nearly a hundred grand a day to drill the well, so that bit has to keep turning. At the end of each episode, we'll see the moment of truth - did they strike it big or drill a dry hole?
Black Gold - The Race Heats Up Synopsis and Schedule