-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Et7NYf/CGOq7uprtDUwZ3AztT5vXGBes/6jY10CeE7V2hD0WF3TSr5a4qi/afG+t MReRXl/zqSufHpVrh9dLuA== 0001010549-09-000144.txt : 20090305 0001010549-09-000144.hdr.sgml : 20090305 20090305160317 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001010549-09-000144 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090228 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20090305 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090305 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000793306 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 731268729 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15905 FILM NUMBER: 09658980 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 801 TRAVIS SUITE 2100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002-5729 BUSINESS PHONE: 7132-568-4725 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 801 TRAVIS SUITE 2100 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002-5729 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUSTANG RESOURCES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900122 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZIM ENERGY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870921 8-K 1 bdco8k030509.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) March 5, 2009 (February 28, 2009) 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) 568-4725 (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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. To achieve certain cost reductions, effective February 28, 2009, Mr. William J. Dale's employment with Blue Dolphin Energy Company was terminated. Mr. Dale served as Principal Financial Officer and held the positions of Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. Also effective February 28, 2009, the Board of Directors of Blue Dolphin Energy Company appointed Mr. T. Scott Howard, currently Blue Dolphin's Principal Accounting Officer, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, to additionally serve as the Company's Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer, and Mr. Thomas Heath, currently Executive Vice President of the Company to serve as Secretary. The position of Chief Financial Officer will not be filled at this time. 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 5, 2009 BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY /s/ Michael J. Jacobson --------------------------- By: Michael J. Jacobson President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----