<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BLUE
DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                      25,296,091
<DEPRECIATION>                               4,991,484
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<INCOME-TAX>                                  (61,905)
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