UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):
February 7, 2017
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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: 001-32681

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (337) 232-7028

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 7, 2017, PetroQuest Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its 2016 estimated proved oil and gas reserves and production; providing its first quarter 2017 production and 2017 capital expenditures guidance; and updating its operations. This press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the foregoing information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release dated February 7, 2017.






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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 7, 2017
PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC.
                                
/s/ J. Bond Clement             
J. Bond Clement
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer