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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
 
FORM 12b-25
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 
Commission File Number 000-15905
CUSIP Number 95395307
 
(Check One):      
[ ] Form 10-K
[_] Form 20-F     
[_] Form 11-K     
[X] Form 10-Q
 
[_] Form 10-D      
[_] Form N-SAR
[_] Form N-CSR
 

For Period Ended: June 30, 2017
 
 
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[_] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[_] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[_] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
      For the Transition Period Ended: ________________________
 
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
 
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
 
 

 
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
Blue Dolphin Energy Company

Full Name of Registrant
 
 

Former Name if Applicable
 
801 Travis Street, Suite 2100

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
 
Houston, Texas 77002

City, State and Zip Code
 

 
 
 
PART II - RULES 12b-25 (b) AND (c)
 
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
 
 
(a)
The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X]
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
 
(c)
The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
 
PART III - NARRATIVE
 
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
Blue Dolphin Energy Company (the “Company”) is filing this Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) to postpone the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017 (the “Quarterly Report”) beyond November 14, 2017, the prescribed due date for such filing. The Company experienced delays in completing financial statements for the relevant time periods, for which review by the Company’s independent auditors is required. The delay could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense.
 
The Company anticipates that it will file the completed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 on or before the fifth day following the prescribed due date. 
 
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:
 
Jonathan P. Carroll
 
(713)
 
568-4725
(Name)
 
(Area Code)
 
(Telephone No.)
 
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [_] No
 
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? [ ] Yes [ X ] No
 
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
 
 
 
 
 
Blue Dolphin Energy Company
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: November 15, 2017
By:  
/s/ JONATHAN P. CARROLL 
 
 
 
 Jonathan P. Carroll 
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer, President,
Assistant Treasurer and Secretary
(Principal Executive Officer)