6 Apr 2004director interest notice● Neutral
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO Vice President G Brian Lloyd disposed of 3,333 shares via option/appreciation-right settlement.
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6 Apr 2004director interest notice● Neutral
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO President Michael J Jacobson disposed of 8,000 shares via option/appreciation-right settlement.
7 Jan 2004director interest notice● Neutral
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO director Michael S Chadwick sold 6,000 shares.
19 June 2003director interest notice● Neutral
Michael S Chadwick became a BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO director and company insider (initial ownership filing).
23 May 2003director interest notice● Neutral
G Brian Lloyd became a BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO Vice President and company insider (initial ownership filing).
23 May 2003director interest notice● Neutral
Michael J Jacobson became a BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO President and company insider (initial ownership filing).
23 May 2003director interest notice● Neutral
John P Atwood became a BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO Vice President and company insider (initial ownership filing).
23 May 2003director interest notice● Neutral
Robert D Wagner became a BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO director and company insider (initial ownership filing).
23 May 2003director interest notice● Neutral
Ivar Siem became a BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO Chairman and company insider (initial ownership filing).
6 Nov 2002asset acquisition disposition▼ BadMajor
American Resources Offshore sold nearly all its remaining Gulf of Mexico oil and gas interests, 64% of Blue Dolphin's proved reserves, to Fidelity Exploration for about $2.7 million, leaving the July sale and this one covering over 99% of the company's 2001 reserve base.
24 July 2002asset acquisition disposition▼ BadMajor
New subsidiary American Resources Offshore sold its working interest in the South Timbalier Block 148 field, then 36% of Blue Dolphin's proved reserves, to Newfield Exploration for $2.3 million.
1 Mar 2002asset acquisition disposition▲ GoodMajor
Blue Dolphin completed its acquisition of American Resources Offshore, making it a wholly owned subsidiary after ARO shareholders elected cash or Blue Dolphin stock.
25 Feb 2002auditor change● Neutral
Blue Dolphin replaced KPMG with Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp as its independent accountant; KPMG reported no disagreements over its two prior years of audits.
5 Feb 2002business combination● NeutralMajor
A fresh registration statement replacing the January one, now with the numbers filled in: each ARO common share becomes 0.0362 Blue Dolphin shares or 6 cents cash, each preferred share 0.0301 shares or 7 cents, cash limited to 70% of the total, with ARO's vote set for February 19, 2002. ARO stock had slid from 9 cents when the deal was agreed to 5 cents by late January, and still no fairness opinion was obtained on either side.
30 Jan 2002securities registration● Neutral
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO filed the final prospectus for a registered offering.
16 Jan 2002business combination● NeutralMajor
Blue Dolphin filed Amendment No. 1 to its S-4 for the ARO buy-out, referring to the December 19, 2001 merger agreement as amended. ARO holders could still choose Blue Dolphin shares or cash ($.06 per common, $.07 per preferred), with cash capped at 70% of common consideration.
21 Dec 2001business combination● NeutralMajor
Blue Dolphin filed an S-4 registering up to 326,000 shares for the ARO merger, at 0.0276 share per ARO common and 0.0301 per preferred, or cash of $.06 and $.07. It already held about 77% of ARO common and 50.4% of preferred, and ARO common traded near $0.04.
20 Dec 2001business combination▲ GoodMajor
Blue Dolphin sweetened its ARO merger terms to let minority holders choose cash instead of stock, and separately sold its stalled Gulf of Mexico reversionary gas interest to Fidelity Exploration & Production for $1.36 million, with Fidelity assuming the related bank debt.
8 Nov 2001business combination▼ BadMajor
Blue Dolphin's stake in driller Drillmar fell from 64% to 12.8% after Drillmar merged with Zephyr Drilling, and a dry exploratory well pushed back when Blue Dolphin's reversionary gas revenue at High Island Block A-7 would begin.
31 Aug 2001business combination● NeutralMajor
Blue Dolphin agreed to buy the roughly 23% of American Resources Offshore (ARO) it didn't already own, merging ARO into a subsidiary. Minority holders were to receive Blue Dolphin shares, about 326,000 for common and 1,200 for preferred.
14 Aug 2001late filing notice▼ Bad
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO notified the SEC that its quarterly report would be filed late.
11 Jan 2001securities registration● Neutral
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO amended a filing by which it registered a securities offering with the SEC using its shelf eligibility.
6 Dec 2000securities registration● Neutral
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO amended a filing by which it registered a securities offering with the SEC using its shelf eligibility.
15 Nov 2000late filing notice▼ Bad
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO notified the SEC that its quarterly report would be filed late.
7 Sept 2000securities registration● Neutral
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO amended a filing by which it registered a securities offering with the SEC using its shelf eligibility.
15 Aug 2000late filing notice▼ Bad
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO notified the SEC that its quarterly report would be filed late.
5 June 2000securities registration● Neutral
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO registered a securities offering with the SEC using its shelf eligibility.
30 Mar 2000late filing notice▼ Bad
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO notified the SEC that its annual report would be filed late.