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BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO

NYSE:BDCO
US$13.30Close 7 Oct 2026 · delayed

Past year: ▲ 895%(1.17 – 13.30 USD)

Market cap
A$281m
Shares on issue
14.9m
Story beats
47 since 2001
Last event
8 Aug 2025

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28 Feb 2012listing compliance notice▼ BadMajor

Nasdaq delisted Blue Dolphin effective February 28, 2012, ruling its just-completed Lazarus Energy acquisition was a "Business Combination" requiring a fresh listing application; shares began trading on the OTCQX market the same day.

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24 Feb 2012substantial holder notice● Neutral

Robert E. Robotti, Robotti & Company, Incorporated, Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC, Kenneth R. Wasiak, Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C, The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P, Ravenswood Investments III, L.P, RVB Value Fund, L.P disclosed a new substantial BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO shareholding (1.20% of votes).

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24 Feb 2012substantial holder notice● Neutral

Spruce House Investment Management LLC, Spruce House Capital LLC, The Spruce House Partnership LP, Zachary Sternberg, Benjamin Stein disclosed a new substantial BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO shareholding (1.20% of votes).

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21 Feb 2012business combination● NeutralMajor

Blue Dolphin completed its acquisition of Lazarus Energy, LLC (owner of the Nixon refinery) on February 15, 2012, issuing about 8.43 million shares that gave Lazarus Energy Holdings 80% ownership and control of Blue Dolphin's board and management.

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2 Feb 2012agm notice● Neutral

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO shareholders approved the routine matters put to a vote at the company's annual meeting (director elections, auditor ratification, and the executive-pay advisory vote).

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6 Jan 2012listing compliance notice▼ BadMajor

Nasdaq moved to delist Blue Dolphin for failing to hold its 2011 annual meeting on time, a delay the company tied to negotiations over the pending Lazarus Energy acquisition; the meeting was rescheduled for January 27, 2012.

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15 Nov 2011quarterly activities report▼ Bad

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO reported quarterly revenue of $520 thousand and a net loss of $142 thousand for the period ended 2011-09-30.

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14 Nov 2011quarterly activities report▼ Bad

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO reported quarterly revenue of $520 thousand and a net loss of $142 thousand for the period ended 2011-09-30.

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31 Aug 2011listing compliance notice▲ GoodMajor

A Nasdaq panel restored Blue Dolphin's Nasdaq Capital Market listing after it cured its stockholders'-equity deficiency; trading resumed September 1, 2011 under one year of continued monitoring.

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16 Aug 2011quarterly activities report● Neutral

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO reported quarterly revenue of $620 thousand and net income of $161 thousand for the period ended 2011-06-30.

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12 Aug 2011quarterly activities report● Neutral

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO reported quarterly revenue of $620 thousand and net income of $161 thousand for the period ended 2011-06-30.

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9 Aug 2011asset acquisition disposition▲ GoodMajor

Blue Dolphin sold its 83⅓% stake in the onshore Buccaneer Pipeline, storage tanks and barge terminal to Sunoco Partners for about $3.6 million cash, shedding underutilized assets ahead of the pending Lazarus deal.

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22 July 2011material agreement● NeutralMajor

Blue Dolphin agreed to acquire 100% of Lazarus Energy, LLC, owner of the Nixon, Texas crude-processing facility, from Lazarus Energy Holdings in an all-stock deal that would give Lazarus 80% of Blue Dolphin's shares and control of the company.

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13 June 2011listing compliance notice▼ BadMajor

A Nasdaq panel rejected Blue Dolphin's equity-compliance plan and delisted its stock effective June 13, 2011; trading moved to the OTCQB market under the same BDCO symbol.

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3 June 2011listing compliance notice▼ BadMajor

Blue Dolphin again fell below Nasdaq's $2.5 million stockholders'-equity minimum and submitted a new compliance plan to the Hearings Panel.

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23 May 2011quarterly activities report● Neutral

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO reported a quarterly net income of $218 thousand for the period ended 2011-03-31.

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16 May 2011late filing notice▼ Bad

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO notified the SEC that its quarterly report would be filed late.

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6 Apr 2011quarterly activities report● Neutral

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO reported a quarterly net income of $218 thousand for the period ended 2011-03-31.

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18 Nov 2010quarterly activities report▼ Bad

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO reported quarterly revenue of $740 thousand and a net loss of $69 thousand for the period ended 2010-09-30.

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15 Nov 2010quarterly activities report▼ Bad

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO reported quarterly revenue of $740 thousand and a net loss of $69 thousand for the period ended 2010-09-30.

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18 Aug 2010quarterly activities report▼ Bad

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO reported quarterly revenue of $484 thousand and a net loss of $370 thousand for the period ended 2010-06-30.

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16 Aug 2010quarterly activities report▼ Bad

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO reported quarterly revenue of $484 thousand and a net loss of $370 thousand for the period ended 2010-06-30.

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26 May 2010listing compliance notice▼ BadMajor

A Nasdaq panel approved Blue Dolphin's plan to cure its bid-price deficiency and extended its listing to August 2010, but the company disclosed a separate failure to meet Nasdaq's $2.5 million minimum stockholders'-equity requirement.

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31 Mar 2010late filing notice▼ Bad

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO notified the SEC that its annual report would be filed late.

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22 Mar 2010listing compliance notice▼ BadMajor

Nasdaq moved to delist Blue Dolphin for still failing the minimum bid price rule; the company said it would appeal to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel to stay the delisting.

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11 Jan 2010material agreement termination▼ BadMajor

Blue Dolphin's option to acquire Lazarus's Nixon and Louisiana terminal assets lapsed after the two sides could not agree on a definitive purchase agreement.

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18 Sept 2009listing compliance notice▼ Bad

Blue Dolphin's stock again closed below Nasdaq's $1.00 minimum bid price for 30 days, giving it until March 2010 to regain compliance.

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6 Aug 2009material agreement● NeutralMajor

Blue Dolphin loaned $2 million to a Lazarus Energy Holdings affiliate in exchange for an option to acquire a Nixon, Texas crude-oil topping unit and a Louisiana barge terminal by issuing Lazarus 47.1 million shares, a deal that would hand Lazarus control of the company.

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9 Apr 2007substantial holder notice● Neutral

Spencer Finance Corp, Arne Blystad, Spencer Energy AS disclosed a new substantial BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO shareholding (7.30% of votes).

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21 Dec 2006director interest notice● Neutral

John N Goodpasture became a BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO director and company insider (initial ownership filing).

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