<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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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
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