UNITED STATES
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 30, 2007 (August 29, 2007)
Blue Dolphin Energy Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15905 73-1268729
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
801 Travis Street, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 227-7660
(Issuer's telephone number)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On August 29, 2007, 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 an agreement to provide
pipeline transportation services to a new customer.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Blue Dolphin press release issued August 29, 2007.
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 30, 2007
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY
By: /s/ Gregory W. Starks
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Gregory W. Starks
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Blue Dolphin press release issued August 29, 2007.