Black Gold is a reality-documentary television series that chronicles three oil drilling rigs in Andrews County, Texas,[1] 30 miles northwest of Odessa.

[4] The first season follows three rigs — Longhorn, Viking, and Big Dog—that have only 50 days to successfully locate and retrieve the crude oil.

The third season, premiered September 9, 2010 follows Big Dog rig 28 wildcatting on hostile landowner Peggy Hauser's land.

[6][needs update] On April 4, 2013, Black Gold star Brandon Watson was arrested for driving while under the influence and hit-and-run.

[7] Soon after his arrest TruTv removed Black Gold from its website, cancelling the show along with the sixth season, which was set to air December 16, 2013.