UNIT DRILLING & EXPLORATION CO Wells and Activity Summary
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Most recent drilling
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Annual production via Unit Corp. corporate filings
Recent M&A activity 8 deals on file involving Unit Corp.
| Announced | Type | Headline | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2018 | Asset |
Unit Corp. Sells 50% Stake in Midstream Subsidiary for $300MM
0 net acres |
$300M |
| Apr 2017 | Property |
Unit Ups Ante in the MidContinent; Acquires 8,300 Net Acres
8,300 net acres |
$57M |
| Aug 2012 | Property |
QEP to Acquire Bakken Oil Assets
27,600 net acres |
$1.4B |
| Aug 2012 | Property |
Unit Corporation Sells Williston Basin / Bakken Assets To QEP Resources
4,756 net acres |
$268M |
| Jul 2012 | Property |
Unit Corporation to Acquire Texas Panhandle Assets From Noble Energy
84,000 net acres |
$617M |
| Jul 2012 | Property |
Noble Energy Sells Mid-continent Properties
84,000 net acres |
$617M |
| Jul 2011 | Property |
Penn Virginia Sells Woodford Properties To Unit Corporation
55,000 net acres |
$30M |
| Mar 2007 | Corporate |
Unit Corp Signs Agreement to Acquire Brighton Energy
0 net acres |
$67M |
Industry news recent coverage mentioning Unit Corp.
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Apr 16, 2026Higher oil prices are not translating cleanly into a drilling response across U.S. shale, and company disclosures are starting to show why. The issue is not simply capital discipline. It is structural. A meaningful… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026In the span of fifteen months, three Japanese energy companies committed more than $10.3 billion to U.S. natural gas production assets — a buying spree that has transferred roughly 27% of Haynesville Shale output… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026The first quarter of 2026 has officially defined the "Barbell Era" of American oil and gas. While the total number of deals plummeted by 46% YoY (dropping to just 7 major transactions), the total deal value skyrocketed… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 11, 2026Western Canadian M&A activity in Q1 2026 was characterized by a 87% decrease in total deal value compared to Q1 2025, totaling $0.8 billion C$ . However, transaction volume remained resilient with a 150% increase in… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Mar 23, 2026Energy Secretary Chris Wright stood in front of the largest gathering of oil executives in the world this morning and delivered a message that was equal parts market economics and wartime urgency: the price spike is… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
⚑ Same company across states: Unit Corp.
Curated alternate name for Unit Corp. (from ShaleExperts company records):
- UNIT DRILLING COMPANY
UNIT DRILLING & EXPLORATION CO has 1 well on file in Wyoming.
Active in Crook.
Most recent well: MOORCROFT #2 in the MOORCROFT field (Crook county) — last updated April 1983.
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Recent wells
| Well Name | County | Last activity | Updates | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOORCROFT #2 | Crook | 1983-04-06 | 1121241 |