Name: Black Gold: Under Pressure
Uploaded: 2012-12-08T16:00:00-08:00
Duration: 43 min 45 s
Description: Brandon in West Texas must drill 4 holes in 2 months to save Rig 28.

Three drilling rigs enter the race for Black Gold but are off to a rough start. Mechanical issues slow down the Viking. Peanut has an accident that may keep him out of the oilfield for good. Big Dog Driller Tim has a birthday he'll never forget.

Black Gold

A Boom in West Texas

Longhorn Driller Gerald has problems with both his crew and his well. Wayne and his roughnecks on the brand-new Viking rig are finally making progress. Driller Justin and the Big Dog crew struggle to save what has turned into “The Well from Hell.”

Keep It Drilling

Gerald's Longhorn crew has drill bit problems as they close in on the pay zone. One of the roughnecks on Wayne's Viking crew has a career-threatening injury. On the Big Dog, Driller Justin teaches the crew's rookie on the rig and on the town.

Digging Deep

Big Dog Driller Justin has his first doubts about Derek, the rig's worm. Driller Wayne and the brand-new Viking rig struggle to reach total depth. Gerald rides his Longhorn crew hard during a rig move and one of his roughnecks is injured.

Blood and Guts

Two roughnecks are injured during Viking's rig move. Justin and his Big Dog crew struggle to finally finish their first well, but unreliable worm Derek holds them back. And on Longhorn, Driller Gerald pushes his roughnecks past their breaking point.

Enough is Enough

Big Dog moves to its new home, but old tensions still flare between Derek and Justin. The Viking rig overcomes killer snakes and killer hangovers to reach oil. Josh and his crew take over on the Longhorn and oilman Mike LaMonica isn't happy about it.

An Accident Waiting to Happen

Big Dog's Driller Justin is losing patience with Derek, the rig's worm. Josh and the young Longhorn crew drill into poison gas. Oilman Mike LaMonica rushes to the Viking rig when Wayne's crew faces a crisis that could cost them the well.

Hitting Bottom

On Longhorn, Driller Josh's unsafe performance puts his crew and his job in jeopardy. Tensions between Big Dog's Justin and Derek finally come to a head. Wayne's Viking rig makes an unexpected find and Mike may have discovered Black Gold.

The Big Strike

Pluto

Brandon in West Texas must drill 4 holes in 2 months to save Rig 28.

Under Pressure

Brandon's anger leads to therapy. Cheston offers support and shelter.

Home Sweet Homeless

Rig 28 crew returns with Cheston under Brandon. Despite clashes, they make TD.

Growing Pains

Brandon's jail time disrupts the rig, causing setbacks. He faces pressure to reform.

Drilling Lessons

Brandon saves the rig from a gas pocket, but his friendship with Cheston is strained.

Double Cross

Brandon's legal troubles force Cheston to make tough choices, and Oscar considers firing Brandon.

End of the Line

Oscar offers the driller spot to Mitch and Cheston. Brandon reconnects with his father.

Digging Deeper

New driller Juan joins Rig 28, causing tension with Mitch, who considers leaving the rig.

Showdown at Big Dog

Gabino leads Rig 28. Cheston and Mitch vie for the driller spot. Brandon risks jail time.

Aftermath

Brandon faces judgment day. Rig 28 races to drill its final hole as the season ends.

The Final Countdown

There's an oil boom in west Texas and that means big risk, big reward, and big characters drilling for crude. Follow as two oilmen risk their fortunes—and their lives.

S5 E1 Under Pressure

Season 5, 10 Episodes

Black Gold

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S5 E1 Under Pressure

Season 5, 10 Episodes

season 5 (10 episodes)

Black Gold

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