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): July 18, 2005 (July 12, 2005)
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On July 15, 2005, Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware corporation
("Blue Dolphin"), issued a press release reporting that it entered into
contracts to provide pipeline transportation and handling services with Manti
Operating Company on July 12, 2005.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued July 15, 2005.
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: July 18, 2005.
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY
/s/ Michael J. Jacobson
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By: Michael J. Jacobson
President
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release issued July 15, 2005.