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Private Notes
This gripping new documentary series follows life on the oil rigs of west Texas. Teams of men work long hours in tough conditions to carry out one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. In the first episode, three neighbouring rigs have 50 days to find oil. A rookie faces a trial by fire; a veteran is put under intense pressure; and a driller makes a major error of judgment.
The bleak landscape of west Texas is enjoying a massive boom in oil exploration. Dozens of companies are seeking to tap the rich deposits of oil buried two miles below the earth – and for the hardy souls who work the rigs, there is big money to be made. Oil riggers perform one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world, putting their lives on the line in the hunt for black gold.
This gripping documentary series follows life on the oil rigs of west Texas. In the second episode, new boss Justin is put through a baptism of fire when the Big Dog platform runs into problems. Peanut risks his job again while the Longhorn rig grinds to a halt. And Wayne sees light at the end of the tunnel after a series of delays.
The bleak landscape of west Texas is enjoying a massive boom in oil exploration. For the hardy souls that work the oil rigs, there is big money to be made. Roughnecks perform one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world, putting their lives on the line in the hunt for black gold. This series follows three competing rigs as they race to tap oil two miles below the ground in just 50 days.
This gripping documentary series follows life on the oil rigs of west Texas. In this episode, Wayne’s best rigger lets him down. The Big Dog’s worm, Justin, learns to scale the heights. And the Longhorn crew races to be the first to tap oil.
The bleak landscape of west Texas is enjoying a massive boom in oil exploration. For the hardy souls that work the oil rigs, there is big money to be made. Roughnecks perform one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world, putting their lives on the line in the hunt for black gold. This series follows three competing rigs as they race to tap oil two miles below the ground in just 50 days.
This gripping documentary series follows life on the oil rigs of west Texas. In this episode, Gerald’s men are pushed to breaking point as they dismantle and move the Longhorn rig; more delays put Wayne’s job on the line; and Derek lets his boss down once again.
The bleak landscape of west Texas is enjoying a massive boom in oil exploration. For the hardy souls that work the oil rigs, there is big money to be made. Roughnecks perform one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world, putting their lives on the line in the hunt for black gold. This series follows three competing rigs as they race to tap oil two miles below the ground in just 50 days.
This gripping documentary series follows life on the oil rigs of west Texas. In this episode, Gerald’s boys threaten to walk out on their tough-talking boss. Justin finds himself under more pressure as Derek fails to show for work. And the Viking rig moves to its second well.
Driller Gerald pushes his team to the limit this week. Every morning at 5 o’clock he waits at a gas station to pick up his crew. “I baby-sit them like they’re my children,” he says. “These kids have no work ethic anymore.” Unfortunately, once at the Longhorn, they face another day of frustrations. A pin has worked its way loose on one of the heavy metal blocks hanging over the rig and drilling shuts down for four hours while a welder is called in.
This gripping documentary series follows life on the oil rigs of west Texas. In this episode, a young and inexperienced crew takes over the Longhorn rig. The Big Dog moves to its second well. And Wayne’s team works hard to put Viking ahead in the race for oil.
Gerald’s shift on the Longhorn rig has been replaced by a fresh crew, led by baby-faced 24-year- old driller Josh. The new hands’ inexperience is causing rig owner Mike LaMonica some concern, so he arrives at the Longhorn to take a look at the youngsters running his well. During boom years, it is normal for inexperienced roughnecks to find work, but Mike is worried by the way in which Josh’s crew is wearing out expensive drill bits. “I want those inexperienced guys to be on other people’s property and not on mine,” he says.
This gripping documentary series follows life on the oil rigs of west Texas. In this episode, Viking’s third well is put in jeopardy when poisonous water spews out of the ground. The Longhorn hits a pocket of potentially explosive gas. And Big Dog driller Justin loses patience with underling Derek once again.
As the 50-day window to drill three wells draws to a close, the Viking rig leads the pack. The platform is making excellent progress on its third well, and veteran driller Wayne hopes that his hard-working boys will be promoted from the evening shift to the daylight slot. Of the three eight-hour shifts that comprise an oil rig’s working day, the daylight stint is the most prestigious.
This gripping documentary series follows life on the oil rigs of west Texas. In the last episode of the series, Justin makes a decision about Derek’s future on the Big Dog rig. A couple of mistakes on the rig floor cost Josh dear. And Wayne makes his bosses very happy with a remarkable find.
The 50-day window to drill three wells is closing and Big Dog remains in last place. The rig has yet to complete its second well and driller Justin is fed up with Derek’s constant arguing and backchat. Justin is especially frustrated by Derek’s failure to remember simple procedures. He has resisted firing the wayward worm because hands can be hard to find in the middle of a boom period. But it looks like Derek’s luck has run out after yet another fight. “You’re fired,” Justin tells him.
