8-K 1 bdco8k011408.txt 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) January 14, 2008 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 January 14, 2008, Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware corporation ("Blue Dolphin"), issued a press release providing an update on current operations and operations during the year 2007. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Blue Dolphin press release issued January 14, 2008. 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: January 14, 2008 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 January 14, 2008.