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) November 14, 2008 (November 13, 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) Identification No.) 801 Travis Street, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of principal executive offices) (713) 568-4725 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On November 13, 2008, Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware corporation ("Blue Dolphin"), issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Blue Dolphin Energy Company Press Release Issued November 13, 2008. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: November 14, 2008 BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY By: /s/ WILLIAM J. DALE ------------------------------------------------ William J. Dale Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer) INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Description of Exhibit ------- ---------------------- 99.1 Blue Dolphin Energy Company Press Release Issued November 13, 2008.