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): July 6, 2005 (June 29, 2005) Blue Dolphin Energy Company (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-15905 73-1268729 (State of Incorporation) (Commission file Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 801 Travis, Suite 2100 Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of Registrant's principal executive offices) (713) 227-7660 (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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. On June 29, 2005, G. Brian Lloyd resigned from his position of Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary of Blue Dolphin Energy Company, a Delaware corporation. Mr. Lloyd's resignation will be effective July 15, 2005. 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: July 6, 2005. BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY /s/ Michael J. Jacobson --------------------------- By: Michael J. Jacobson President