Black Gold

The clock is ticking on Big Dog 28... and the rig could explode at any moment.

After passing his drug test, Gerald's finally back on Big Dog 28.? This time, though, he'll have to take orders from driller Pee Wee, a kid half his age.? Gerald begrudgingly accepts his new role, but when he's caught up riding worm Cheston, the veteran makes a rookie error that could cost everyone their jobs.? Meanwhile, Pee Wee is pulling out all the stops to get Cheston to quit, and may just push him to the breaking point... Things on the night crew get testy when Brandon makes a huge mistake that brings drilling to a screeching halt.? Driller Ron threatens to demote him and all hell breaks loose when Brandon explodes in Ron's face.

The crews of Big Dog 28 are on edge as they race to finish the second of four wells in 50 days, and Tool Pusher Freddy fuels the fire by riding the crews hard in preparation for a rig inspection.? He may have taken things too far, though, as relief crew driller Oscar threatens to quit on him. Meanwhile, Worm Cheston makes a mistake that threatens the lives of everyone on the rig, and Gerald uses the opportunity to put himself in the running for driller Pee Wee's job.? Off the rig, hot head Brandon takes his act to the streets when bad news from his girlfriend ends in a brawl.

The roughnecks of Big Dog 28 are on schedule to drill 4 holes in 50 days...that is, until they run into the "The Hole from Hell."?

Back on Big Dog 28 - the rig is plagued with mechanical problems and there's plenty of blame to go around.

The well from hell has the roughnecks on edge, and by the end of the week, one of them will be making a trip to the unemployment line.? Driller Pee Wee could be the first one to go, after pushing the rig too hard earns him a meeting with the rig supervisor.?? Veteran Gerald makes a poor decision and it could change the course of his life.? Cheston struggles to save him, but in the end Gerald's demons get the best of him.? When Ron takes things too far with Travis, the roughneck walks off the job and it could be for good.? Tool pusher Jerry takes over for Freddy, but when he goes to lend a hand on the rig floor, he comes face to face-literally-with the force of the spinning chain.

Disaster strikes Big Dog 28 when a snapped chain leaves tool pusher Jerry blind in one eye.

The roughnecks of Big Dog 28 have three days left to finish the final hole when all hell breaks loose.