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):
July 12, 2017

            

PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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

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 July 12, 2017, PetroQuest Energy, Inc. (the “ Company ”) issued a press release announcing the initial rate from its first Cotton Valley pad and increased its second and third quarter 2017 production guidance. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this current report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number              Description of Exhibit

99.1      Press Release dated July 12, 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: July 12, 2017
PETROQUEST ENERGY, INC.
                                
/s/ J. Bond Clement             
J. Bond Clement
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer