bdco8k111511-2.htm

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)
November 15, 2011

Blue Dolphin Energy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)
0-15905
(Commission file number)
73-1268729
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
     
801 Travis Street, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas  77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
     
     
(713) 568-4725
(Issuer’s telephone number)
     

 
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ITEM 2.02                      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
 
On November 15, 2011, Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware corporation (“Blue Dolphin”), issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011.


ITEM 9.01                      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
 
  (c)  Exhibits 
     
   
99.1
 Blue Dolphin Energy Company Press Release Issued November 15, 2011. 
 



 
 
 


 
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:  November 15, 2011

  BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY
   
   
 
By:
/s/ IVAR SIEM
 
Ivar Siem
 
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary
(Principal Executive Officer)

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
                                
 
   
   
99.1
 Blue Dolphin Energy Company Press Release Issued November 15, 2011.