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): August 23, 2004 (August 23, 2004) 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) (NOT APPLICABLE) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On August 23, 2004, Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware corporation ("Blue Dolphin"), issued a press release reporting its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release issued August 23, 2004 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: August 23, 2004 BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY /s/ G. BRIAN LLOYD ---------------------------- G. Brian Lloyd Vice President, Treasurer INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT ------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press Release issued August 23, 2004