Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator

Hey, oil barons! 🤠 Your oil empire is growing, but there’s still more to do, discover, and work toward! We’re preparing update 1.1.0 for Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator, with new challenges, additional activities, and improvements to everyday life in the oil fields. Here’s a look at what we have planned! 🏘️ New challenges beyond the pipelineCompleting the pipeline is a major milestone, but it doesn’t have to be the end of your story. We’re expanding the late game with new quests and opportunities to grow your influence in town. Your hard-earned fortune will give you something new to work toward as your ambitions reach beyond the oil fields, and you begin taking over the town. Without giving everything away just yet, expect new goals that put your established business to use. Building a successful oil operation is one thing; deciding what to do with all that wealth is another! 🚁 More Lumberjack DronesKeeping up with the growing demand for wood can be a challenge as your operation expands. Update 1.1.0 will add additional drones to the Lumberjack, allowing it to transport more wood and keep your production supplied more efficiently. 🎲 Random events in the oil fieldsNot every day i

Patch Notes 1.0.2 Gameplay & Improvements Barrel transport routing has been improved. Barrels now pass through buildings to prevent delivery obstructions (we know it’s not the prettiest solution, but it’s the most effective one). Improved lumberjack drone accuracy. Increased lumberjack drone speed. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where minerals would no longer drop from derricks after reaching the maximum mining level. Fixed a bug that allowed players to fly using tables and desks. Fixed an issue with holding the engine belt. Localization & UI Applied further localization fixes. Corrected errors in the Dutch translation. Added a pause icon to the in-game menu. Thank you for your feedback and for helping us improve the game!

Patch Notes 1.0.1 This update brings several gameplay improvements, bug fixes, quality-of-life changes, and new character monologues to make exploration more engaging. Gameplay & Improvements Barrel routing has been improved. Barrels are now assigned to a specific Derrick and will no longer interact with other Derricks they pass along the way. Improved construction drone deliveries. Drones will now properly deliver Metal Ore to all supported structures under construction, including the Pumping Station and Landing Drone Pad. Improved Iron Mine drone behavior. If there is no construction site requiring Metal Ore, the drone will automatically transport the ore for sale instead. Faster Lumberjack. The Lumberjack now works faster, improving overall wood production. Faster Lumberjack aerocopters. Lumberjack aerocopters now operate significantly faster. Improved machine connections. Connecting machines together is now easier and more reliable. More machine placement spots have been added, giving players more freedom when setting up their production lines. Added character monologues to make exploration more interesting and provide additional context while discovering the world. Added a

Hello, oil drillers!A Quick Update from the Development TeamAfter reviewing the feedback from our Closed Beta tests, we've decided to move the release date of Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator to September 10th, 2026.We want to use this extra time to polish the game, improve the overall experience, and fix as many issues as possible before launch. Your feedback has been incredibly valuable, and we'd rather take the time to get things right than release the game before it's ready. Thank you for your patience, support, and honest feedback. 🛠️🛢️ ❤️ And don't forget to add Black Gold: Oil Drilling Simulator to your Steam Wishlist!First, a huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Closed Beta and shared their feedback with us. Your reports, suggestions, and time spent playing the game have helped us enormously. A special thank you to all of our selected testers for sticking with us and helping us make Black Gold better. We've been listening carefully to your feedback, and we've made some pretty big changes to the game. We completely rebuilt the progression system to make the journey from a small operation to a serious oil business feel more rewarding