<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> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<CASH> 961,090
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,841,956
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 42,734
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 3,142,496
<PP&E> 32,163,461
<DEPRECIATION> 18,332,408
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 21,358,283
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,669,409
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 59,509
<OTHER-SE> 17,639,058
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 21,358,283
<SALES> 995,087
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,584,781
<CGS> 280,198
<TOTAL-COSTS> 980,851
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 23,895
<INCOME-PRETAX> 52,838
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 52,838
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 52,838
<EPS-BASIC> 0.01
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.01
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