<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> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 1,871,282
<SECURITIES> 1,466,857
<RECEIVABLES> 2,176,399
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 60,302
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 6,446,416
<PP&E> 34,331,212
<DEPRECIATION> 29,931,631
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 14,146,833
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 5,268,456
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 59,749
<OTHER-SE> 7,640,884
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 14,146,833
<SALES> 3,810,333
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 5,760,773
<CGS> 857,475
<TOTAL-COSTS> 15,384,615
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 140,405
<INCOME-PRETAX> (9,906,052)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (9,906,052)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (9,906,052)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.66)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.66)
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