EXHIBIT 23.3


                       [LETTERHEAD OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY]


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS

         We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Form S-3
Registration Statement of Unit Corporation ("Unit") of the information with
respect to Unit's oil and gas reserves, the future net revenues from such
reserves and the present value thereof, which information has been incorporated
by reference in such Registration Statement in reliance upon the report of this
firm dated February 6, 2002, and upon the authority of this firm as experts in
petroleum engineering. We hereby further consent to all references to our firm
included in such Registration Statement.


                                         /s/ RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.

                                         RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.


Houston, Texas
September 20, 2002