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): May 14, 2004 (May 14, 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued May 14, 2004
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 14, 2004, Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware corporation
("Blue Dolphin"), issued a press release reporting its earnings for the quarter
ended March 31, 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: May 14, 2004
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY
/s/ G. Brian Lloyd
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G. Brian Lloyd
Vice President, Treasurer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press Release issued May 14, 2004
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