8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 28, 2012

Unit Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-9260	73-1283193
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7130 South Lewis, Suite 1000, Tulsa, Oklahoma	74136
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (918) 493-7700

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Section 8 - Other Events.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 28, 2012, Unit Corporation issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Unit Petroleum Company, has closed on the previously announced agreement to sell its interest in certain of its Bakken properties to QEP Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE – QEP). The proceeds at closing were $228.0 million.

The information included in this report and in exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in the filing.

The press release furnished as an exhibit to this report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, as disclosed by the Company from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, the Company's actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise forward looking statements after the date of this report to conform them to actual results.

     A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description.

99.1 Press release dated September 28, 2012

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Unit Corporation
Date: September 28, 2012	By:	/s/ Mark E. Schell
		Mark E. Schell Senior Vice President   and General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.        Description.

99.1 Press release dated September 28, 2012

EX-99.1

news	UNIT CORPORATION
	7130 South Lewis Avenue, Suite 1000, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
	Telephone 918 493-7700, Fax 918 493-7714

Contact:	David T. Merrill
	Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
	(918) 493-7700

For Immediate Release…

September 28, 2012

Unit Corporation Completes the Sale of Certain

Non-Core Oil & Natural Gas Assets

Tulsa, Oklahoma . . . Unit Corporation (NYSE – UNT) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Unit Petroleum Company (“Unit Petroleum”), has closed on the previously announced agreement to sell its interest in certain of its Bakken properties to QEP Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of QEP Resources, Inc. (NYSE – QEP). The proceeds at closing were $228.0 million.

As of the effective date of July 1, 2012, the estimated proved reserves of the divested properties were 5.7 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe), while the second quarter average daily production for these properties was 1,044 Boe per day.  The properties total 4,756 net acres, representing approximately 35% of Unit Petroleum’s total acreage in the Bakken play.

“This is a strategic divestiture of certain of our non-core properties,” commented Larry D. Pinkston, Unit’s President and Chief Executive Officer.  “The proceeds from this sale of properties will be applied against bank debt, enhancing our overall liquidity for future growth opportunities.”

Unit Corporation is a Tulsa-based, publicly held energy company engaged through its subsidiaries in oil and natural gas exploration, production, contract drilling and natural gas gathering and processing.  Unit’s Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol UNT.  For more information about Unit Corporation, visit its website at http://www.unitcorp.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the private Securities Litigation Reform Act.  All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements.  A number of risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements, including, the estimates used in the valuation of the properties sold.  The Company assumes no obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.