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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000872248-16-000158
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160520
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160520

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211487
		FILM NUMBER:		161665230

	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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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms-8x2016incentiveplan.htm
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Document 1 - file: forms-8x2016incentiveplan.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51phopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51phopinion.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit231eyconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit231eyconsent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit232ryderscottcons.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit232ryderscottcons.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit51phopinion001.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>exhibit231eyconsent001.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: exhibit231eyconsent001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>exhibit232ryderscottcons001.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: exhibit232ryderscottcons001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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