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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)
April 21, 2010

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 April 21, 2010, Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware corporation (“Blue Dolphin”), issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2009.


ITEM 9.01                      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)  
Exhibits

 
99.1
Blue Dolphin Energy Company Press Release Issued April 21, 2010.



 
 
 


 
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:  April 21, 2010
 

    BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY  
       
 
By:
/s/ T. Scott Howard
  
   
T. Scott Howard
  
   
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


 
 
 


 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit                                Description of Exhibit
 
99.1
 
Blue Dolphin Energy Company Press Release Issued April 21, 2010.