Petroquest Energy (PQ) 8-K Petroquest Energy Announces Production at Ship Shoal Restored

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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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):

December 11, 2006

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PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	72-1440714
(State of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
400 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Suite 6000
Lafayette, Louisiana	70508
(Address of principal executive offices)	(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 8.01 Other Events

On December 11, 2006, PetroQuest Energy, Inc. (the “Company”)announced that production had been restored at its Ship Shoal 72 field. 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 December 11, 2006

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: December 11, 2006		/s/  Daniel G. Fournerat
		Daniel G. Fournerat
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary