BDCO Blue Dolphin Energy Company (QX)

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Blue Dolphin Energy Company (“Blue Dolphin”) will hold its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2022 Annual Meeting”) on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.  Given that the date of the 2022 Annual Meeting for Blue Dolphin differs by more than 30 days from the anniversary date of Blue Dolphin’s previous annual meeting of stockholders, pursuant to Rule 14a-5(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Blue Dolphin hereby provides notice of the revised deadlines for proposals via this Form 8-K. The deadlines as listed in the definitive proxy statement for the previous Annual Meeting of Stockholders are no longer applicable.

To be considered for inclusion in this year’s proxy materials for the 2022 Annual Meeting, stockholder proposals must be submitted in writing by April 25, 2022, to Blue Dolphin’s Corporate Secretary at 801 Travis Street, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas 77002. In addition to complying with this deadline, stockholder proposals intended to be considered for inclusion in Blue Dolphin’s proxy materials for the 2022 Annual Meeting must also comply with the Bylaws and all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act. Additionally, any stockholder who intends to submit a proposal regarding a director nomination or who intends to submit a proposal regarding any other matter of business at the 2022 Annual Meeting not to be included in Blue Dolphin’s proxy materials for the 2022 Annual Meeting, must also ensure that notice of any such nomination or proposal (including any additional information specified in the Bylaws) is received by the Corporate Secretary at Blue Dolphin’s principal executive office on or before the close of business on April 25, 2022.   

The record date for the determination of Blue Dolphin’s stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the 2022 Annual Meeting will be the close of business on Monday, April 25, 2022.  Blue Dolphin will publish additional details regarding the exact time, location, and matters to be voted on at the 2022 Annual Meeting in Blue Dolphin’s proxy statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting.