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):
January 27, 2006

PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE (State of Incorporation)	72-1440714 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
400 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Suite 6000 Lafayette, Louisiana (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	70508 (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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On January 27, 2006, PetroQuest Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing production and estimated proved reserve results for the year ended December 31, 2005. In addition, the Company provided 2006 production guidance, an update of hedge transactions and an overview of recent acquisition and drilling activities. This press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release dated January 27, 2006

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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: January 27, 2006	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	Press Release dated January 27, 2006