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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000798949-07-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070608

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Guidry Brad
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001390948

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09260
		FILM NUMBER:		07909278

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-493-7700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7130 S. LEWIS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74136
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: By Mark E. Schell under POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-08</signatureDate>
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