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 24, 2006 (May 24, 2006)
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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following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On May 24, 2006, Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware corporation ("Blue
Dolphin"), issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Blue Dolphin Pipe Line Company, entered into agreements on May 24, 2006 to
provide pipeline transportation services for a new customer.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued May 24, 2006.
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 24, 2006.
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY
/s/ Gregory W. Starks
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By: Gregory W. Starks
Vice President, Treasurer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release issued May 24, 2006.