This epic new series delves deep into the high-stakes world of oil prospecting in West Texas, USA. Discover the big risks, the big rewards and big characters, as the race to drill for crude oil begins. Black Gold records 50 days on three different oil rigs. The series provides a front row seat to the lethal physical dangers and financial hazards faced by all involved in this fascinating and perilous industry, and introduce the everyday heroes toiling to bring this precious reserve to the surface.

Discovery Channel follows two oilmen as they risk their lively hood in a bid to make their fortunes from this lucrative resource. It costs millions to drill two miles into the Earth. The prospectors or "Wildcatters" are willing to risk the millions in the hope of rich reward, with slim hopes of striking it rich. The stakes are higher than they have ever been with the dwindling supply of oil.

This exhausting, dangerous work demands that the young men who work on the rigs risk their lives. Not only do they have to contend with the elements on the rig like scorching heat and sudden lightning storms, there is heavy iron all around and the constant risk of poisonous gas coming from the well. They gamble against the adverse elements, undeterred in their search for BLACK GOLD.