{"url_path":"/sec/bdco/8-k/2026-06-26/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-26","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793306/0001437749-26-021826-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-021826","cik":"0000793306","ticker":"BDCO","issuer_name":"BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793306/0001437749-26-021826-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000793306","primary_entity_name":"BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO"},"word_count":311,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"bdco20260617_8k.htm\n\nfalse\n0000793306\n\n0000793306\n\n2026-06-25\n2026-06-25\n\n \n\n \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**June 25, 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\n \n\n(Commission File Number)\n\n \n\n(IRS Employer\n\nof Incorporation)\n\n \n \n \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☐\n\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\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☐\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:\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\nName of each exchange\n\nTitle of each class\n\n \n\nTrading Symbol (s)\n\n \n\non which registered\n\nCommon Stock, par value $0.01 per share\n\n \n\nBDCO\n\n \n\nOTCQX\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\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.☐"}