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): August 15, 2002
                               (August 15, 2002)


                             PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
                            (State of incorporation)


                 1-9020                                 98-0115468
        (Commission File Number)                       (IRS Employer
                                                    Identification No.)


       400 E. Kaliste Saloom Road, Suite 6000, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508
              (Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)



        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (337) 232-7028



                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

         On August 15, 2002, PetroQuest Energy, Inc. issued a press release
announcing a discovery at its Berry Lake Prospect in South Central Louisiana.

         The press release is filed as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated
herein by reference.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS

a.       Financial Statement of Business Acquired

         None.

b.       Pro Forma Financial Information

         None.

c.       Exhibits

         99.1     Press Release

                                    SIGNATURE

         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.


Date: August 15, 2002                 PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC.


                                      By: /s/ Daniel G. Fournerat
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                          Daniel G. Fournerat
                                          Senior Vice President, General Counsel
                                          and Secretary

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT
NUMBER            DESCRIPTION
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 99.1             Press Release