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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-004446
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030515

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETROQUEST ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000872248
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				721440714
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 E KALISTE SALOOM RD SUITE 6000
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70508
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3372327028

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 E KALISTE SALOOM RD SUITE 6000
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70508

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OPTIMA PETROLEUM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950726

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUCKS WILLIAM W IV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000939484

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19020
		FILM NUMBER:		03702101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 JEFFERSON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 701
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3182328460

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 JEFFERSON STREET SUITE 701
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70501
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wnedFollowingTransaction><value>20000</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F1">The option will vest in 1/3 installments on each of 5/7/04, 5/7/05 and 5/7/06.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName> /s/ WILLIAM W. RUCKS, IV</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-05-12</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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