{"url_path":"/sec/bdco/8-k/2026-05-18/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793306/0001437749-26-017548-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-017548","cik":"0000793306","ticker":"BDCO","issuer_name":"BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793306/0001437749-26-017548-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000793306","primary_entity_name":"BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO"},"word_count":364,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"bdco20260513_8k.htm\n\nfalse\n0000793306\n\n0000793306\n\n2026-05-15\n2026-05-15\n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**\n\n____________________\n\n \n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n \n\nCURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO\n\nSECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE\n\nSECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\n \n\nDate of report (Date of earliest event reported):\n\n**May 15, 2026**\n\n \n\n**Blue Dolphin Energy Company**\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n**Delaware**\n\n \n\n**0-15905**\n\n \n\n**73-1268729**\n\n(State or Other Jurisdiction\n\nof Incorporation)\n\n \n\n(Commission File Number)\n\n \n\n(IRS Employer\n\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n**801 Travis Street,** **Suite 2100**\n\n**Houston**, **TX** **77002**\n\n(Address of principal executive office and zip code)\n\n \n\n**(713) 568-4725**\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)\n\n \n\n**(Not Applicable)**\n\n(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)\n\n \n\nCheck 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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):\n\n \n\n☐\n\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n \n\n☐\n\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).\n\n \n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\n \n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nThe information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, and is not deemed incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing."}