a worm invades the oil rig on TruTV's Black Gold
The second season of truTV’s Black Gold kicked off last night with a lot of changes. The first season featured three competing rigs vying to be the first among the group to hit oil. But this time around, the show focuses solely on the crew of Rig 28 with a huge dilemma. They need to find oil in 50 days or end up losing the lease on their plot of land. Basically, if they don’t hit crude, the crew will lose their jobs and cost the company millions of dollars. The pressure is definitely on and viewers will be riveted in watching to see if the hardworking roughnecks will make the deadline. I like the fact that the new season will be focusing on one rig this time around since it’ll allow us to get to know the crew members and dig a little deeper into what makes these men tick. I mean, really, can you imagine CHOOSING to be out in the 110 degree heat, working on a 15-story rig and getting all muddy like that?
The new season’s opener which premiered August 19th, introduced a newbie to the rig named Cheston. Cheston is a great addition to the show since viewers can see through his eyes how hard it is to learn this job. The veterans really don’t want to be bothered with a new trainee or “worm” as they call ‘em and so we get to see Cheston having a real tough time figuring out what he’s supposed to be doing. Check out this video clip of his on the job training.
To make matters worse, daytime driller Pee-Wee doesn’t want the newbie around and is actually gunning for him to get fired. Hopefully Cheston will be able to survive this trial by fire especially since viewers will be drawn to this underdog. I, for one, can identify with Cheston because we’ve all been there at some point in our lives. Whether we’re a new kid at school or working our way up the corporate latter, we know how it feels to be the lowly peon. So Cheston should hang in there and not take all the abuse personally. I don’t think it matters who it is, every worm on the rig would have to go through this “rite of passage”. They’ve obviously got to earn their right to be on the rig. Not everyone is cut out for this type of work. It’s labor intensive, physically draining, hot, dirty and I’m pretty sure it’s smelly too. I can’t imagine going through what Cheston’s going through on the job but I could see myself getting the same expletive-filled “employee review” that he got in the following video clip.
But beyond all the in-fighting and name calling, the show should be an eye-opener for the nation. As a country filled with gas-guzzling SUVs and minivans, most folks don’t think twice about the fuel that they pump at their local gas station. The show gives us all a rare glimpse beyond the gas pump and into the lives of these roughnecks that are simply trying to provide for their families while helping supply our nation with some crude.
Oh, and one other neat little tidbit I’d like to point out is concerning the pipe supplier on the show. His name is Michael Patrick McConaughey who happens to be Matthew McConaughey brother. The two even appeared together in a movie titled “The Newton Boys” back in 1998.
Anyway, Black Gold is definitely a “must see” in my book. And when a show like this is run by the geniuses behind “Deadliest Catch” and “Ice Road Truckers”, you just know there’ll be some heart-pounding drama on hand. To get a taste of what the show is about, be sure to check out the truTV’s Black Gold trailer up on youtube.
Watch for new episodes of Black Gold every wednesday night at 10pm on TruTV.
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Where does Cheston live? What is the city and state or even better the zip code?
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LikeAll I know is that Cheston is hot. Maybe I should move to Texas!!!
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LikeAnother good one from his Facebook. I think he likes horses: http://i34.tinypic.com/av3qmp.jpg
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LikeAnother great shot of Cheston from his Facebook!
http://i46.tinypic.com/9sz47b.jpg
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LikeThey're paid to work on the rig of course. You're saying they're paid on top of that just to be a part of the show? Even so, I doubt everybody sat around a table and decided Cheston was going to be the whipping dog just for ratings, and that he was going to play dumb or something, doesn't make sense to me. And by the way, yes, he does have a Facebook.
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Likeyou ppl are so gullible
cheston is a paid actor. that's why NOBODY accepts him even gerald who's supposed to be his buddy.
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Likei dont know why i watch the show but i do...Cheston deserves a medal for puttn up with all that bullshit. i cant deal with all the yelln to tell cheston what to do but nobody shows him how, but when they do it takes 2guys maybe its just for show but maybe someone should kick peewees dumb ass then, cuz that would be better for the shows ratings!
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LikeYou know, Ive watched this show a few times. All I get from this show is that "employee abuse" is going on. Cheston is new, hes got to learn the job, its up to the others to train him, and Cheston has to prove himself. But " rite of passage” doesnt mean he has to be abused by his fellow workers. Driller Pee-Wee doesn’t want the newbie around and is actually gunning for him to get fired, to porpusly get another employee fired just because you dont like him is "employee abuse by employee". As long as Cheston learns the job, does what he is suppost to do, works hard, and works safely he he shouldnt have to put up with any workplace abuse. In California an employee is protected from all abuse from other employees and as well as their employer. Even Pee Wees immediat supervisor allows this abuse to continue and it appears that the supervisors supervisor allows it too. To allow a hostile work enviorment is a violation of "safety in the workplace" codes set forth in the Federal Fair Employment Guidelines. Now that this abuse is documented on tape, I feel that Cheston has a good reason to sue his employer for creating and allowing a "hostile work enviorment". I know I would. I find it hard to belive that this goes on, on every drilling rig. Is it done for the benifent of the show? I relise that this type of employment is dangerous and hard work, but the more you push it, the odds of something bad happening increases. To disreguard any safety factors to get the job done in record time is irresponsible on the part of the employer, supervisors and employees. But then again, maybe a very serious injury or even death might boost the shows rating. We shall see....
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LikeWe wanna see more pictures of cheston. cant get enough of him. Does he have a facebook?
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LikeCheston, will you marry me?
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LikeCheston -- love ur attitude dog -- ur the only one with any sense out there -- everyone else...all they do is talk shit -- keep it up man -- i luv it that u piss every1 off and keep on smilin! O and u r amazingly hot, no disrespect dog, hope u dont mind i notice -- stayup Cheston
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LikeIm gay and watch this show every time its on, CHESTON is smoking hot! Id treat him right!
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LikeWho cares if Cheston is good at his job or not, he looks tooooooooooooo good in his dirty tank top!!
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Likeha, ha. yeah, like how would we even know if you're the REAL Cheston or not?
give us some more details if you are. :)
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LikeCheston is freaking gorgeous! I think he's a great guy. He's doing the best he can. If he can be trained, I think he'll go very far. Too bad he has a girlfriend.
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Likehaha. funny would love to know who my boss was or claims they were my boss. leave a name next time buddy. cuz this is the real cheston
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LikeWow, I can relate with Cheston's boss since I used to be his in Dallas. Not far off the mark! This is going to be fun to watch.
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Likeholy cow cheston is f**king HOTTTTTT... i wish he was gay or at least bisexual.
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LikeGO TO TRUTV.COM and then go to discuss.Some great personal cast photos are posted.
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Likehhmmm, I'll try to make sure to catch the show this season.
any more photos of the men?
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Likethere are a couple of guys that are pretty hot. :)
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LikeCheston is a great addition. Hope to see more of him, like this: http://i26.tinypic.com/nnqro2.jpg
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