UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 8, 2005

PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State of Incorporation)	72-1440714
400 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Suite 6000 Lafayette, Louisiana	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 70508
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Commission File Number: 0-019020

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

     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:

o       Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

     On August 8, 2005, representatives of PetroQuest Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) intend to make a presentation at the 10th Oil and Gas Conference in Denver, Colorado at 3:15 pm Central time. We are filing herewith a copy of the presentation as exhibit 99.1.

     In accordance with General Instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the foregoing information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits:

99.1 Presentation dated August 8, 2005.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC.
Date: August 8, 2005	By:	/s/ Daniel G. Fournerat
		Daniel G. Fournerat
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Presentation dated August 8, 2005.

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