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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-030370.txt : 20031114
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031114120229
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-030370
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FINCH MICHAEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000942711

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19020
		FILM NUMBER:		031001737

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3182370410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 E KALISTE SALOOM RD
		STREET 2:		STE 3000
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70508

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
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<?xml version="1.0"?><ownershipDocument><schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-11-07</periodOfReport><noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned><issuer><issuerCik>0000872248</issuerCik><issuerName>PETROQUEST ENERGY INC</issuerName>        <issuerTradingSymbol>PQUE</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId><rptOwnerCik>0000942711</rptOwnerCik><rptOwnerName>FINCH MICHAEL L</rptOwnerName></reportingOwnerId><reportingOwnerAddress><rptOwnerStreet1>902 WEST BAYOU PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1><rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2><rptOwnerCity>LAFAYETTE</rptOwnerCity><rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState><rptOwnerZipCode>70503</rptOwnerZipCode><rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription></reportingOwnerAddress><reportingOwnerRelationship><isDirector>1</isDirector><isOfficer>0</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>
Nonstatutory Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>2.17</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2004-11-07</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2013-11-06</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>50000</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">The option will vest in 1/3 installments on each of 11/7/04, 11/7/05 and 11/7/06.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Michael L. Finch</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-11-14</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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