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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000798949-03-000090.txt : 20031023
<SEC-HEADER>0000798949-03-000090.hdr.sgml : 20031023
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031023151409
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000798949-03-000090
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031021
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031023

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERRILL DAVID T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267883

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09260
		FILM NUMBER:		03953996

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7130 S LEWIS 10TH FL
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798949
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				731283193
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 KENSINGTON TOWER
		STREET 2:		7130 SO LEWIS STE 1000
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9184937700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 KENSINGTON TOWER
		STREET 2:		7130 SO LEWIS STE 1000
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-10-21</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000798949</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UNT</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001267883</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MERRILL DAVID T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 KENSINGTON TOWER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7130 SOUTH LEWIS</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74136549</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>Vice President-Finance</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<derivativeTable>
		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Employee Stock Option</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>21.50</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<exerciseDate>
				<value>2004-08-25</value>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2013-08-25</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Common Stock</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>5000.00</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeHolding>
	</derivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">This stock option becomes exercisable in 20% increments commencing on the first anniversary date of the grant.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>/s/ Merrill, David T</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-10-23</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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