SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
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): February 15, 2000
(December 2, 1999)
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-15905 73-1268729
(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) 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)
(NOT APPLICABLE)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Pro Forma Information
(b) Exhibits
99.1 Investment Agreement, as amended, by and between
American Resources Offshore, Inc. and Blue Dolphin
Exploration Company.
99.2 The financial statements contained in American Resources
Offshore, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1998 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") on April 16, 1999 and Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 filed
with the SEC on November 15, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY
Date: February 15, 2000 By: /s/G. BRIAN LLOYD
G. Brian Lloyd
Vice President, Treasurer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1* Investment Agreement, as amended, by and between
American Resources Offshore, Inc. and Blue Dolphin
Exploration Company (incorporated by reference
from the Company's Schedule 13D filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22,
1999).
99.2* The financial statements contained in American
Resources Offshore, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") on April 16, 1999 and Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999
filed with the SEC on November 15, 1999.
*Previously filed.
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