SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report: (date of earliest event reported)
April 21, 2010
Blue Dolphin Energy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) | 0-15905 (Commission file number) | 73-1268729 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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801 Travis Street, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of principal executive offices) |
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(713) 568-4725 (Issuer’s telephone number) |
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On April 21, 2010, Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware corporation (“Blue Dolphin”), issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2009.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| | 99.1 | Blue Dolphin Energy Company Press Release Issued April 21, 2010. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 21, 2010
| | | BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY | |
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| | By: | /s/ T. Scott Howard | |
| | | T. Scott Howard | |
| | | Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
| | Blue Dolphin Energy Company Press Release Issued April 21, 2010. |
