EXHIBIT 23




                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS




We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration
statements of Unit Corporation on Form S-8 (File No.'s 33-19652, 33-44103,
33-49724, 33-64323, 33-53542, 333-38166 and 333-39584) and Form S-3 (File
No. 333-83551) of our report dated February 20, 2002, on our audits of the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Unit
Corporation as of December 31, 2000 and 2001, and for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 2000 and 2001, which report is included in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP







Tulsa, Oklahoma
March 7, 2002