Is Black Gold coming back?
Black Gold (2008–2013) on truTV
The answer: Concluded February 20, 2013.
5seasons
44episodes
About Black Gold
Black Gold ended on February 20, 2013. The series concluded after its fifth season on truTV.
Black Gold was a documentary-style series that aired from 2008 to 2013. It depicted the lives of roughneck crews working in the oil fields of Texas, showcasing their struggles against the elements, equipment failures, and interpersonal conflicts as they aimed to drill for oil. The show provided a behind-the-scenes look at the demanding and often dangerous work involved in oil extraction, highlighting the physical and emotional toll on workers and their families.
The series featured Thom Beers as the narrator. It had a runtime of 60 minutes per episode.
Black Gold episode schedule
44 aired
Aired · 44
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2013 | S5·E10 | Showdown on Rig 28 |
| February 13, 2013 | S5·E9 | Digging Deeper |
| February 6, 2013 | S5·E8 | The Final Countdown |
| January 30, 2013 | S5·E7 | Aftermath |
| January 23, 2013 | S5·E6 | End of the Line |
| January 16, 2013 | S5·E5 | Double Cross |
| January 9, 2013 | S5·E4 | Drilling Lessons |
| January 2, 2013 | S5·E3 | Growing Pains |
| December 26, 2012 | S5·E2 | Home Sweet Homelessness |
| December 19, 2012 | S5·E1 | Under Pressure |
| January 18, 2012 | S4·E8 | Sabotage |
| January 11, 2012 | S4·E7 | Renegades & Rodeo |
| January 4, 2012 | S4·E6 | Brandon's Battle |
| December 28, 2011 | S4·E5 | There's a Storm Brewing |
| December 21, 2011 | S4·E4 | Cheston on the Chopping Block |
| December 14, 2011 | S4·E3 | Hotheads & Hair Triggers |
| December 7, 2011 | S4·E2 | Fists & Fury |
| November 30, 2011 | S4·E1 | A Roughneck Mission |
| November 10, 2010 | S3·E10 | Episode 10 |
| November 3, 2010 | S3·E9 | Episode 9 |
| October 27, 2010 | S3·E8 | Episode 8 |
| October 20, 2010 | S3·E7 | Episode 7 |
| October 13, 2010 | S3·E6 | Episode 6 |
| October 6, 2010 | S3·E5 | Episode 5 |
| September 29, 2010 | S3·E4 | Episode 4 |
| September 22, 2010 | S3·E3 | Episode 3 |
| September 15, 2010 | S3·E2 | Episode 2 |
| September 8, 2010 | S3·E1 | Episode 1 |
| October 7, 2009 | S2·E8 | Episode 8 |
| September 30, 2009 | S2·E7 | Episode 7 |
Show 14 earlier episodes
| September 23, 2009 | S2·E6 | Episode 6 |
| September 16, 2009 | S2·E5 | Episode 5 |
| September 9, 2009 | S2·E4 | Episode 4 |
| September 2, 2009 | S2·E3 | Episode 3 |
| August 26, 2009 | S2·E2 | Episode 2 |
| August 19, 2009 | S2·E1 | Episode 1 |
| August 6, 2008 | S1·E8 | Do or Die |
| July 30, 2008 | S1·E7 | Long-Burning Fires |
| July 23, 2008 | S1·E6 | An Accident Waiting to Happen |
| July 16, 2008 | S1·E5 | Enough is Enough |
| July 9, 2008 | S1·E4 | Blood and Guts |
| July 2, 2008 | S1·E3 | Crisis Week |
| June 25, 2008 | S1·E2 | The Race Heats Up |
| June 18, 2008 | S1·E1 | Disaster in the Oil Fields |
