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About Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator
Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator drops you into a first‑person management experience where you build an oil empire from the ground up. You begin by clearing land, chopping timber, and processing the materials needed to erect your first derricks, turning raw labor into functional rigs.
After construction you must keep machinery humming, hire and train a rugged crew, and improve living conditions to raise morale. Selling crude fuels rapid financial growth, letting you research early‑1900s technology and expand your drilling territory.
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Construction and Site Preparation
The opening stage requires you to clear the land, chop timber, and process those timbers before any derrick can be built. Each plank you place becomes part of the rig’s structure, making the building process a direct result of your labor.
Progress is tied to how much material you process; handling timber efficiently speeds up rig erection. The game therefore rewards careful planning of clearing and processing before moving on to drilling.
- Clear a larger area early to give yourself room for future rigs.
- Balance timber processing with other tasks to avoid construction bottlenecks.
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Machinery Maintenance
Your rigs run on engines and gears that need constant attention. Listening to the rhythm of the pumps and replacing grinding gears helps you fight off the ever‑present rust that threatens equipment.
If maintenance is ignored, the elements can reclaim your machinery, causing production loss. Regular checks and timely part replacement keep the operation running smoothly.
- Listen for changes in pump sounds as an early sign of wear.
- Replace grinding gears before they become severely damaged.
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Crew Hiring and Training
A single worker cannot drain the earth alone; you must hire a rugged crew for heavy lifting. Training those workers boosts their efficiency, directly affecting how quickly tasks are completed.
Improving your home base upgrades living conditions, which raises morale. Higher morale unlocks new ways to streamline your growing business, linking crew wellbeing to operational speed.
- Invest in crew training early for long‑term productivity gains.
- Upgrade living conditions after stabilising your crew to boost morale.
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Financial Growth and Research
Selling your first barrel of crude causes funds to skyrocket, encouraging immediate reinvestment. This cash flow lets you research early‑1900s technology and replace rusty valves with newer industrial parts.
With increased revenue you can expand drilling territory, allowing the empire to grow beyond the initial site. Financial success therefore drives both technological advancement and geographic expansion.
- Reinvest profits quickly to unlock research before stagnating.
- Track expenses on upgrades to ensure they align with revenue growth.
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Platform Features and Accessibility
The game runs on Windows and includes Single‑player, Steam Achievements, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, DualSense Controller Support, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, and the ability to play without timed input, letting you set your own pace.
These features let you store progress across installations, share the game with family accounts, and adjust visual comfort settings. The partial controller support means you can use a controller, but the game does not require it.
- Enable Camera Comfort if you prefer a steadier view during construction.
- Use Steam Cloud to keep progress safe across multiple installations.
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