<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BLUE DOLPHIN
ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 1,199,407
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,948,643
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 52,030
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 3,904,273
<PP&E> 33,172,221
<DEPRECIATION> 18,300,477
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 22,588,027
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 3,229,459
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 59,537
<OTHER-SE> 17,784,080
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 22,588,027
<SALES> 2,177,214
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,819,161
<CGS> 558,861
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,015,480
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 56,481
<INCOME-PRETAX> 203,534
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 203,534
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 203,534
<EPS-BASIC> 0.03
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.03
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