<?xml version="1.0"?>
<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>872248</cik>
        <entityName>PETROQUEST ENERGY INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-32681</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>400 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Suite 6000</street1>
            <street2>P.O. Box 51205</street2>
            <city>Lafayette</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>LA</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>LOUISIANA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>70505-1205</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(337) 232-7028</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common StocK</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Kathryn Mordeno</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Analyst</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-22</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>