Tune-in to BLACK GOLD on truTV

truTV'S Black Gold premieres this August 19th at 10p/ pc. In the unforgiving oil fields of West Texas, the toughest guys in the Lone Star State have just 50 days to drill four back-breaking holes.This never been done before attempt at record speed hole drilling is fueling our oil dependent existence however these men have a terrible task ahead of them as one mistake could cost them their jobs, or even their lives. In the dangerous world of tough and brave men whose jobs supply our daily lives anything can happen. Follow these men through their fifty day journey to open up a supply of black gold for our economy.

We love some competition shows like the Amazing Race, American Idol, and Project Runway, but they feature people that are insanely talented and who you would probably never be like, or at least most of us won’t. The exception is the Amazing Race, which featured regular, everyday people for the most part.The latest is truTV’s Black Gold .Just like The Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers before it, it offers a look into actual lives and gives you an appreciation for some of the most difficult, dangerous, and dirtiest jobs on the planet.


In the dangerous world of tough and brave men whose jobs supply our daily lives anything can happen. Follow these men through their fifty day journey to open up a supply of black gold for our economy.This exclusive to truTV's Black Gold is a must see show full of surprises and exactly what you would expect from the real life of these men. Watch truTV's Black Gold trailer for a teaser to what the show is about.

Or another clip for truTV's Black Gold drilling . Don’t spend your nights at home bored, truTV has the entertainment you need in your boring life ;-) spice things up with the exciting lives of others.Don’t spend your nights at home bored, truTV has the entertainment you need in your boring life ;-) spice things up with the exciting lives of others.