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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-019659
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030902

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:			LANGNER JAY B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074149

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19020
		FILM NUMBER:		03875757

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 GREAT NECK ROAD SUITE 600
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 355
		CITY:			GREAT NECK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5164878610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 GREAT NECK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			GREAT NECK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11022
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