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):
September 7, 2005 (September 2, 2005)
Blue Dolphin Energy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15905 73-1268729
(State of Incorporation) (Commission file Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
801 Travis, Suite 2100
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)
(713) 227-7660
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On September 2, 2005, Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware
corporation ("Blue Dolphin"), issued a press release reporting that it expects
to receive a payment of approximately $1.3 million, subject to certain
adjustments, for estimated past production from a reversionary after-payout
interest in High Island Block 37.
A copy of the press release is filed as exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued September 2, 2005.
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: September 7, 2005.
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY
/s/ Gregory W. Starks
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By: Gregory W. Starks
Treasurer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release issued September 2, 2005.