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)

May 18, 2010

Blue Dolphin Energy Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)	0-15905 (Commission file number)	73-1268729 (I.R.S. Employer 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:

q   Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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q   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

q   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 2.02         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On May 17, 2010, Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware corporation (“Blue Dolphin”), issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2010.

ITEM 9.01         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)	Exhibits
	99.1	Blue Dolphin Energy Company Press Release Issued May 17, 2010.

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:  May 18, 2010

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY
By:	/s/ T. SCOTT HOWARD
	T. Scott Howard
	Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Blue Dolphin Energy Company Press Release Issued May 17, 2010.