The BEST episodes of Black Gold season 3

Every episode of Black Gold season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Black Gold season 3!

Wildcatters and their crews race each other from location to location as they try to be the first to tap into some of the last remaining oil reserves in Texas. The stakes are higher than they've ever been with the dwindling supply of oil and the risk involved in striking oil in Black Gold.

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7.89

9 votes

#1 - A Score to Settle

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/10/2010

The roughnecks scramble to hit oil as the lease on Peggy's land is about to expire. Tank tries to settle the score with Cheston.

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7.38

8 votes

#2 - The Aftermath

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/3/2010

Peggy fires her gun at a roughneck's truck. And, still reeling from his fight with Tank, Cheston may quit the rig.

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7.15

41 votes

#3 - Meet the New Boss

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/2010

The roughnecks of Rig 28 are back and taking on their riskiest mission yet as they're forced to drill on untested land, with a new boss in town - the hot-tempered, meddling lady rancher who owns the land.

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7.12

41 votes

#4 - The Waterboy

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2010

A driller quits and the roughnecks vie for his job. Brandon fights with a repair technician; Freddy and Josh clash over the promotion of the new driller.

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7.03

39 votes

#5 - The Test

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/20/2010

First, a promotion shakes things up on the rig. Then, a drug test may end Tank's career. And, Freddy and Jerry's power struggle explodes into an all out fight.

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7.01

71 votes

#6 - Favor for a Favor

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2010

First, Freddy tries to bribe landowner Peggy. Then, Tank goes to the airport to get his wife back before it’s too late. Plus, Cheston is the victim of a terrifying accident.

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6.95

38 votes

#7 - Judgment Day

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2010

It's Judgement Day for Rig 28, and the threat of being shut down has the roughnecks at each other’s throats. Plus, Gerald trespasses on private property, and faces Peggy the landowner's wrath.

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6.92

38 votes

#8 - Freddy's List

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/2010

First, Peggy catches a roughneck relieving himself on her property. Then, Freddy clashes with the roughnecks over an annoying to-do list. Plus, Tank is mysteriously AWOL from work. And, a vicious lightning storm cripples the rig.

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6.78

9 votes

#9 - Cheston vs. Tank

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/27/2010

Tank and Cheston get into a brutal fight. And when Cheston returns to the rig, Tank comes looking for revenge. Plus, Peggy confronts Oscar who is in over his head.

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6.58

73 votes

#10 - Wild Cats

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/2010

Landowner Peggy welcomes the roughnecks with an apple pie and a threat. Then, legendary roughneck Gerald strips down to his underwear when he gets ants in his pants. Plus, Cheston and Brandon have another fight. And, Tank receives devastating news.

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