---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-028116"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDCO"
cik: "0000793306"
company_name: "BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO"
filed_at: "2026-08-17T13:01:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-17T13:02:18.204535+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blue Dolphin Q2 2026 net income $17.7M vs $1.7M loss; revenue up 155%

## Summary
- Net income $17.7M ($1.19/share) for Q2 2026 vs net loss $1.7M ($0.12/share) in Q2 2025.
- Revenue $144.3M in Q2 2026 vs $56.6M in Q2 2025; gross profit $25.1M vs $0.6M.
- Six-month net income $32.5M ($2.18/share) vs $0.5M ($0.03/share) in 2025.
- Cash and restricted cash $31.7M at June 30, 2026 vs $2.0M at Dec 31, 2025.
- EBITDA $24.4M in Q2 2026 vs $0.1M in Q2 2025; CEO cites strong execution.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-028116
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDCO
- cik: 0000793306
- company_name: BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO
- filed_at: 2026-08-17T13:01:04+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793306/000143774926028116/0001437749-26-028116-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793306/000143774926028116/bdco20260522_8k.htm

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