The Rig

26 episodes x 30 mins.
Genre: Documentary Series
Year: 2006

A documentary series exploring the wildcat world of Alberta oil rigs, following the rig crew and their numerous support staff across several oil fields throughout Alberta. Like no other job, work on an oil and gas-drilling rig brings a big pay cheque and great benefits – but being riggers might be more than what they bargained for…

Broadcasters: Canada
OLN

Awards
★ 2007 Alberta Film and Television Award Winner - Best Documentary Series