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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001014108-08-000102.txt : 20080401
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080401162153
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001014108-08-000102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUEST RESOURCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000775351
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				880182808
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1206

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9520 NORTH MAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73120
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(405) 488-1304

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9520 NORTH MAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HYTK INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIGITEL OF LAS VEGAS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grose David E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001293513

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17371
		FILM NUMBER:		08729664

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		405-840-9894

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5901 N. WESTERN AVENUE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73118
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000775351</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>QUEST RESOURCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>QRCP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001293513</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Grose David E.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>210 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 2750</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OKLAHOMA CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>73102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15561</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.41</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>161299</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3281</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sale of shares of common stock pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 selling plan to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vesting of restricted shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David E. Grose</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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