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)
March 5, 2009 (February 28, 2009)
Blue Dolphin Energy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15905 73-1268729
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
801 Travis Street, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 568-4725
(Issuer's telephone number)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY
ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
To achieve certain cost reductions, effective February 28, 2009, Mr.
William J. Dale's employment with Blue Dolphin Energy Company was terminated.
Mr. Dale served as Principal Financial Officer and held the positions of Chief
Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary.
Also effective February 28, 2009, the Board of Directors of Blue Dolphin
Energy Company appointed Mr. T. Scott Howard, currently Blue Dolphin's Principal
Accounting Officer, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, to additionally
serve as the Company's Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer, and Mr. Thomas
Heath, currently Executive Vice President of the Company to serve as Secretary.
The position of Chief Financial Officer will not be filled at this time.
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: March 5, 2009
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY
/s/ Michael J. Jacobson
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By: Michael J. Jacobson
President