8-K 1 bdco8k120307.txt 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) December 3, 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 simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. On December 3, 2007, Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware corporation ("Blue Dolphin"), issued a press release announcing that production commenced in the High Island Block 115 sidetrack 2 well on November 26, 2007. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Blue Dolphin press release issued December 3, 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: December 3, 2007 BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY By: /s/ Gregory W. Starks ------------------------------------- Gregory W. Starks Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Description of Exhibit 99.1 Blue Dolphin press release issued December 3, 2007.