BDCO Blue Dolphin Energy Company (QX)

(Check one):

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Form 10-K

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Form 20-F

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Form 11-K

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Form 10-Q

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Form 10-D

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Form N-SAR

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Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: December 31, 2022

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 Transition Report on Form 10-K

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 Transition Report on Form 20-F

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 Transition Report on Form 11-K

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 Transition Report on Form 10-Q

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 Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:

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 77083

City, State and Zip Code

 (a)

The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense

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 (b)

The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, 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.

(1)

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Jonathan P. Carroll

(713)

568-4740

(Name)

(Area Code)

(Telephone Number)

(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 answer is no, identify report(s).

Yes 

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No 

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(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 

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No 

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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.

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Blue Dolphin Energy Company

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  March 31, 2023

By:

/s/ JONATHAN P. CARROLL

Jonathan P. Carroll

Chief Executive Officer, President,

Assistant Treasurer and Secretary

(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer)

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