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):
March 24, 2003 (March 24, 2003)
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 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 24, 2003, Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware corporation
("Blue Dolphin"), issued a press release reporting its earnings for the quarter
and year end December 31, 2002.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued March 24, 2003
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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: March 24, 2003
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 March 24, 2003
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