<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BLUE DOLPHIN
ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.


                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                              SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                      1,871,282
<SECURITIES>                                1,466,857
<RECEIVABLES>                               2,176,399
<ALLOWANCES>                                        0
<INVENTORY>                                    60,302
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            6,446,416
<PP&E>                                     34,331,212
<DEPRECIATION>                             29,931,631
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             14,146,833
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       5,268,456
<BONDS>                                             0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               0
<PREFERRED>                                         0
<COMMON>                                       59,749
<OTHER-SE>                                  7,640,884
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               14,146,833
<SALES>                                     3,810,333
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            5,760,773
<CGS>                                         857,475
<TOTAL-COSTS>                              15,384,615
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                    0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            140,405
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (9,906,052)
<INCOME-TAX>                                        0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (9,906,052)
<DISCONTINUED>                                      0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                     0
<CHANGES>                                           0
<NET-INCOME>                               (9,906,052)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (1.66)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (1.66)