Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PETROQUEST ENERGY INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000872248
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		65,794,156
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 162,000,000