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| OLN Exposes The Wildcat World of Alberta’s Oil Rigs |
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on Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 12:00 AM |
There are fortunes to be made in the oil fields of Alberta, but working on a rig is a filthy, backbreaking job. Enter the world of Alberta’s oil industry and find out which “riggers” will hack it long enough to reap the rewards and make a career for themselves amidst the black gold, on OLN’s original 13-part series The Rig.
The Rig focuses on the crew of Poncho Well Servicing Ltd. – a drilling rig company based in central and northern Alberta. Throughout the series, witness the day-to-day grind and the off-hours antics on Poncho’s rig #108. Discover the physical and emotional trials and the shifting dynamics of the rig’s three crews; including members of the rough and tough drilling crew, geologists, engineers, their city-based bosses and the eclectic support community that keeps the camp running.
Many of the drilling locations take the crew hundreds of kilometres from home separating them from family, friends and loved ones for weeks at a time. Juggling their grueling work schedules with their personal lives is especially tricky for the family men, but for the bachelors in the crew, making the most of downtime isn’t a problem. For the swinging bachelors of Poncho 108’s crew, there’s always a new toy to buy, party to be thrown and trouble to get into, with no shortage of money to make it all happen!
Episodes featured throughout The Rig include:
The Rig – “Racing Mother Nature”
Thurs., Oct. 19 at 9:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT
Poncho 108 and its crew have drilled through another bone-chilling winter. With the spring thaw closing in, the pressure is on the crew to finish one last hole before a costly road ban prevents them from moving to a new location. Will they make it?
The Rig – “The Waiting Game”
Thurs., Oct. 26 at 9:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT
A short spring break gives the crew of Poncho 108 some much-needed downtime. But just when they’re getting into vacation mode, it’s time to go back to work. It might not be easy for rig manager Donny to round up the boys and heads will roll if he has to crack the whip on his overly festive team.
The Rig – “The Party’s Over”
Thurs., Nov. 9 at 9:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT
With two crewmembers off work nursing injuries, Poncho 108 operates shorthanded and the long grueling days take their toll on the remaining crewmembers. While a trip to the local pub is a perfect opportunity to unwind, for crewmember Wes, hard-partying could mean the end of his rig career.
The Rig – “Who’s The Boss”
Thurs., Nov. 16 at 9:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT
The leadership skills of drillers Travis and Scotty are put to the test during another challenging rig move. Meanwhile, crewmember Memphis struggles with personal demons that may leave the crew even more shorthanded.
The Rig – “Balancing Act”
Thurs., Nov. 23 at 9:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT
The crew of Poncho 108 begins a directional drilling project that leaves them miserably knee-deep in mud. Rig manager Donny and motor hand Clayton struggle to balance family with work, while roughneck Vic grapples with educational challenges which may prevent his long-term career advancement.
The Rig – “Passing the Torch”
Thurs., Nov. 30 at 9:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT
Another difficult rig move for Poncho 108 has rig manager Donny’s stress level at an all time high. When Donny finally has a chance to head home, it’s Travis’s turn to see what it’s like to be the boss.
The Rig – “Home Again, Home Again”
Thurs., Dec. 14 at 9:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT
Unforeseen paperwork and construction delays on Poncho 108's next lease site results in a rig shutdown and an unexpected holiday for the crew. While soaking up the summer sunshine, the guys start to wonder if wet weather up north could delay them longer than their budgets will allow…
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