The truTV Network's reality television series Black Gold reveals the inside world of Texas gas and oil. The series premieres on June 18, 2008. Its creator and narrator, Thom Beers, is also responsible for Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers, other reality programs focused on dangerous jobs.Variety: 'Ice Road' creator keeps on truckin'

Black Gold follows roughneck oil drillers as they race to find oil in West Texas. The men work on the Longhorn, Viking and Big Dog oil rigs as they attempt to dig three oil wells.

"Drilling for oil…is fascinating and dangerous at the same time. When we looked at the characters, the stakes and how relevant this world is, in terms of the role oil plays in our lives, it hit on a lot of emotional targets."USA Today: Black Gold Drills Deep (June 17, 2008)—Marc Juris, executive vice president of truTV