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PetroQuest Energy, Inc. has reported that on September 2, the Company's Executive Vice President - General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary, Daniel G. Fournerat, passed away suddenly at his home of natural causes at the age of 59.
Mr. Fournerat previously served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. He served on the Board of Directors of the Company from September 1998 until October 2001. Prior to joining PetroQuest in 2001, Mr. Fournerat practiced as an attorney for 24 years with the Lafayette, Louisiana law firm of Onebane, Bernard, Torian, Diaz, McNamara & Abell, primarily engaged in representing oil and gas exploration and production companies, sophisticated mineral owners and service companies in various facets of their Gulf Coast oil and gas activities.
Charles T. Goodson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented: "The Board of Directors, the Executive Management team and the entire PetroQuest staff are deeply saddened by the passing of this great man and would like to offer their condolences to the Fournerat family. Dan was an integral part of the formation of PetroQuest and we will deeply miss his great leadership and guidance exhibited throughout the Company's 28 year history."