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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November16, 2012

BLUE DOLPHIN REPORTS THIRD QUARTERFINANCIAL RESULTS AND
PROVIDES NIXON FACILITY OPERATIONAL UPDATE

Houston, November 16 / PR Newswire / -- Blue Dolphin Energy Company (“Blue Dolphin”)announced condensed consolidatedfinancial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Blue Dolphin’sprimary asset is a crude oil processing facility located in Nixon, Texas (the “Nixon Facility”), which began operations on a reduced basis in February 2012.  The Nixon Facility operated for a total of 90 days for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and for a total of 238 days for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  During the three months ended September 30, 2012, average throughput increased to approximately 10,500 bpd, or 70% of operating capacity, compared to approximately 8,900 bpd, or 59% of operating capacity, during the three months ended June 30, 2012.  Management anticipates that throughput levels at the Nixon Facility may approach operating capacity in the first half of 2013.The Nixon Facility had no operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, Blue Dolphin reported a net loss of $762,761 on total revenue of $104,094,137.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Blue Dolphin reported a net loss of $10,130,493 on total revenue of $234,926,203.  The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2012 included:

·  
An impairment and an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable totaling $4,180,159, which related to Blue Dolphin’s 7% undivided interest in the North Sumatra Basin – Langsa Field offshore Indonesia (the “Indonesian Interest”); and
 
·  
an abandonment expense of $539,996 associated with plugging and abandonment costs for High Island A-7. The amount recognized reflects the amount incurred less the amount reserved for the abandonment retirement obligation liability, which was $141,643.We will record additional plugging and abandonment costs as information becomes available to substantiate actual and/or probable costs.
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2012, Blue Dolphin experienced negative cash flow from operations of $28,017, which was a substantial improvement compared to negative cash flow from operations of $3,017,262 during the three months ended June 30, 2012.  The liquidity improvement quarter over quarter was primarily the result of higher product sales margins.  Refining margins were relatively stable throughout the current quarter, allowing the Nixon Facility to generate positive operating income each month within the three months ended September 30, 2012 and an EBITDA of $5,064,868 for the three months ended September 30, 2012.
 
In November 2012, Blue Dolphin Exploration Company (“BDEX”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Dolphin, entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Blue Sky Langsa Limited (“Blue Sky”) whereby Blue Sky agreed to purchase the Indonesian Interest.  Based on the SPA, which is effective October 31, 2012, Blue Sky will acquire the Indonesian Interest for: (i) $800,000 if transaction closing occurs in December 2012 or (ii) $1.0 million if transaction closing occurs in February 2013.  As a result of the SPA, Blue Dolphin adjusted the value of the Indonesian Interest to $800,000, which resulted in an impairment charge of $3,858,427for the three months ended September 30, 2012.   Blue Dolphin also recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable of $321,732for the three months ended September 30, 2012.  The allowance is associated with non-payment of accounts receivable for crude oil liftings revenue by Blue Sky related to the Indonesian Interest.
 

 
 

 

Blue Dolphin acquired Lazarus Energy, LLC (“LE”) from Lazarus Energy Holdings, LLC in a reverse acquisition effective February 15, 2012.  Under reverse acquisition accounting, LE (the legal subsidiary) has been treated as the accounting parent (acquirer) and Blue Dolphin (the legal parent) has been treated as the accounting subsidiary (acquiree).  Accordingly, the financial statements subsequent to the date of the transaction are presented as the continuation of LE.

 
Blue Dolphin Energy Company (OTCQX: BDCO) is engaged in crude oil and condensate processing, as well as the gathering and transportation and the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. For additional company information, visit Blue Dolphin’s corporate website at http://www.blue-dolphin-energy.com.
 

Contact:
Jonathan P. Carroll
Chief Executive Officer and President
713-568-4725

Certain of the statements included in this press release, which express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those regarding future financial performance or results, or which are not historical facts, are “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and such statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to:significant dependent relationship with Genesis and its affiliates; key supplier failure; loss of market share with or by a key customer; failure to comply with forbearance agreements relating to long-term indebtedness under which Blue Dolphin is in default; continued declines in throughput volumes and production rates from Blue Dolphin’s U.S. Gulf of Mexico leasehold properties; and the factors set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of Blue Dolphin’s annual report on Form 10-K for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and outcomes may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.  The Company undertakes no obligation to republish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY & SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
   
September 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
             
             
             
 ASSETS
           
 CURRENT ASSETS
           
 Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 139,273     $ 1,822  
 Restricted cash
    192,813       192,004  
 Accounts receivable, net
    8,054,630       -  
 Employee advances
    -       -  
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    174,146       58,713  
 Deposits
    1,236,447       473,026  
 Inventory
    4,901,895       4,533,961  
 Loan receivable, net of allowance for loan receivable
    -       -  
 Total current assets
    14,699,204       5,259,526  
                 
 Refinery assets
    33,909,314       -  
 Pipelines
    9,223,836       -  
 Oil and gas properties (full-cost method)
    800,000       -  
 Onshore separation and handling facilities
    325,435       -  
 Land
    577,965       104,740  
 Other property and equipment
    598,150       217,136  
 Construction in progress
    607,550       32,048,496  
 Property and equipment, at cost:
    46,042,250       32,370,372  
 Less:  accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization
    1,224,803       62,443  
 Property, plant and equipment, net
    44,817,447       32,307,929  
                 
 Debt issue costs, net
    540,784       566,133  
 Other assets
    11,367       10,468  
 Trade name
    303,346       -  
 Goodwill
    1,445,720       -  
                 
 TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 61,817,868     $ 38,144,056  
                 
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
 CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
 Accounts payable
  $ 14,161,594     $ 4,841,859  
 Accounts payable, related party
    1,281,936       908,139  
 Note payable
    47,965       46,318  
 Asset retirement obligations, current portion
    -       -  
 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    716,123       744,921  
 Interest payable, current portion
    827,777       995,916  
 Long-term debt, current portion
    1,816,903       1,839,501  
 Total current liabilities
    18,852,298       9,376,654  
                 
 Long-term liabilities:
               
 Asset retirement obligations
    896,096       -  
 Deferred taxes
    -       -  
 Long-term debt, net of current portion
    16,552,638       12,455,102  
 Long-term interest payable, net of current portion
    806,356       650,214  
 Total long-term liabilities
    18,255,090       13,105,316  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES
    37,107,388       22,481,970  
                 
 Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
 Common stock ($0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 10,545,690 and 8,426,456
    105,457       84,265  
 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)
               
 Additional paid-in capital
    36,459,819       17,302,124  
 Members' equity
    -          
 Accumulated deficit
    (11,854,796 )     (1,724,303 )
 Total stockholders' equity
    24,710,480       15,662,086  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 61,817,868     $ 38,144,056  


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements in Blue Dolphin’s
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
 
 
 
 

 
 
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY & SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS
                   
Refined product sales
  $ 103,738,982     $ -     $ 233,926,241     $ -  
Pipeline operations
    117,712       -       312,098       -  
Oil and gas sales
    237,443       -       687,864       -  
Services revenue
    -               -          
                                 
Total revenue from operations
    104,094,137       -       234,926,203       -  
                                 
COST OF OPERATIONS
                         
Cost of refined products sold
    96,160,575       -       229,853,030       -  
Refinery operating expenses
    2,559,456       -       5,862,121       -  
Pipeline operating expenses
    107,534       -       344,654       -  
Lease operating expenses
    351,462       -       852,137       -  
General and administrative expenses
    442,132       213,221       1,702,439       504,161  
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
    497,382       4,306       1,295,738       12,920  
Abandonment expense
    539,996       -       539,996       -  
Impairment of oil and gas properties
    3,858,427               3,858,427       -  
Bad debt expense
    321,732               321,732       -  
Recovery of allowance for doubtful loan receivable
    -               -       -  
Accretion expense
    39,276       -       104,736       -  
Gain on sale of property and equipment
    -               -          
                                 
Total cost of operations
    104,877,972       217,527       244,735,010       517,081  
                                 
Loss from operations
    (783,835 )     (217,527 )     (9,808,807 )     (517,081 )
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                         
Net tank rental revenue
    81,365       87,036       256,684       783,490  
Interest and other income
    16,439       345       20,354       6,734  
Interest expense
    (74,227 )     (11,622 )     (583,077 )     (35,994 )
Rental income, related party
    -       -       -       -  
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
    -       -       -       -  
Forgiveness of debt income
    -               -          
Total other income (expense)
    23,577       75,759       (306,039 )     754,230  
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (760,258 )     (141,768 )     (10,114,846 )     237,149  
                                 
                                 
Tax expense
                               
Current
    (2,503 )     -       (2,503 )     -  
Deferred
    -       -       -       -  
Income tax expense
    (2,503 )     -       (15,647 )     -  
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (762,761 )   $ (141,768 )   $ (10,130,493 )   $ 237,149  
                                 
Income (loss) per common share:
                         
Basic
  $ (0.07 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.99 )   $ 0.03  
Diluted
  $ (0.07 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.99 )   $ 0.03  
                                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                 
Basic
    10,545,690       8,426,456       10,191,980       8,426,456  
Diluted
    10,545,690       8,426,456       10,191,980       8,426,456  
 

 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements in Blue Dolphin’s
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2012.


 
 

 
 
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY & SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
       
   Net income (loss)
  $ (10,130,493 )   $ 237,149  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
       
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
    1,287,173       12,920  
Impairment of oil and gas properties
    3,858,427       -  
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives
    (21,470 )     -  
Deferred taxes
    -       -  
Amortization of debt issue costs
    25,349       25,349  
Amortization of intangible assets
    8,565       -  
Accretion expense
    104,736       -  
Abandonment costs incurred
    (141,099 )     -  
Stock-based compensation
    -       -  
Common stock issued for services
    119,000       -  
Bad debt expense
    321,732       -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of acquisition in 2012)
Restricted cash
    (810 )     34,067  
Accounts receivable
    (7,852,717 )     (3,740 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    119,529       (8,804 )
Deposits
    (763,421 )     (68,407 )
Inventory
    (312,766 )     8,366  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    8,057,321       290,245  
Accounts payable, related party
    2,275,665       125,682  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (3,045,279 )     652,827  
                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
         
Advance of loan receivable
    -       -  
Exploration and development costs
    -       -  
Capital expenditures
    (2,568,449 )     (1,067,558 )
Cash acquired on acquisition
    1,674,594       -  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (893,855 )     (1,067,558 )
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
         
Proceeds from issuance of debt
    4,788,623       452,308  
Payments on long term debt
    (713,686 )     (31,922 )
Proceeds from notes payable
    24,548       -  
Payments on notes payable
    (22,900 )     (5,034 )
      -       -  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    4,076,585       415,352  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    137,451       621  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    1,822       733  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 139,273     $ 1,354  
                 
Supplemental Information:
         
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
       
Financing of insurance premiums
  $ 82,560     $ -  
Related party payable converted to equity
  $ 993,732     $ -  
Issuance of stock for acquisition of Blue Dolphin at fair value, inclusive
of cash acquired of $1,674,594
  $ 18,046,154     $ -  
Accrued services payable converted to common stock
  $ 20,000     $ -  


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements in Blue Dolphin’s
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.


 
 

 

Management uses earnings before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation (“EBITDA”), a non-GAAP financial measure, to assess the operating results and effectiveness of Blue Dolphin’s business segments, which consist of its consolidated businesses and investments.  Management believes EBITDA is useful to Blue Dolphin’s investors because it allows them to evaluate Blue Dolphin’s operating performance using the same performance measure analyzed internally by management.  EBITDA is adjusted for:  (i) items that do not impact Blue Dolphin’s income or loss from continuing operations, such as the impact of accounting changes, (ii) income taxes and (iii) interest expense (or income).  Management excludes interest expense (or income) and other expenses or income not pertaining to the operations of Blue Dolphin’s segments from this measure so that investors may evaluate Blue Dolphin’s current operating results without regard to Blue Dolphin’s financing methods or capital structure.  Management understands that EBITDA may not be comparable to measurements used by other companies.  Additionally, EBITDA should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss) and other performance measures such as operating cash flows.

Blue Dolphin is engaged in three lines of business:  (i) ownership of crude oil and condensate processing assets, (ii) pipeline transportation services to producers/shippers and (iii) oil and gas exploration and production.  Blue Dolphin’s primary operating asset is the Nixon Facility.  Blue Dolphin also operates oil and natural gas pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico region and holds oil and natural gas leasehold interests in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Indonesia; however, these operations are considered non-core to Blue Dolphin’s business.

Following is a reconciliation of EBITDA (by business segment) for the three months ended September 30, 2012, and at September 30, 2012.

   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
             
   
Segment
             
   
Crude Oil
         
Oil and Gas
             
   
and Condensate
   
Pipeline
   
Exploration &
   
Corporate &
       
   
Processing
   
Transportation
   
Production
   
Other(1)
   
Total
 
Revenues
  $ 103,738,982     $ 117,712     $ 237,443     $ -     $ 104,094,137  
Operation cost(2)
    98,755,479       211,114       5,253,900       160,097       104,380,590  
Depletion, depreciation
                                       
and amortization
                                       
Other non-interest income
    81,365       -       -       -       81,365  
EBITDA
  $ 5,064,868     $ (93,402 )   $ (5,016,457 )   $ (160,097 )   $ (205,088 )
                                         
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
                              (497,382 )
Other income (expense), net
                              (57,788 )
                                         
Loss before income taxes
                            $ (760,258 )
                                         
Capital expenditures
  $ 494,312     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 494,312  
                                         
Identifiable assets(3)
  $ 48,645,278     $ 11,350,264     $ 812,229     $ 1,010,097     $ 61,817,868  
                                         
__________________
(1)  
Includes unallocated general and administrative costs associated with corporate maintenance costs (such as director fees and legal expenses).
(2)  
General and administrative costs are allocated based on revenue.  In addition, the effect of the economic hedges on refined products, executed by Genesis Energy, LLC (“Genesis”), is included within operation cost of Blue Dolphin’s Crude Oil and Condensate Processing group.  Cost of refined products sold includes a realized loss of $325,654 and an unrealized gain of $148,453 for the three months ended September 30, 2012.
(3)  
Identifiable assets contain related legal obligations of each segment including cash, accounts receivable and payable and recorded net assets.


 
 

 

Following is a reconciliation of EBITDA (by business segment) for the three months ended September 30, 2011, and at September 30, 2011:
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
             
   
Segment
             
   
Crude Oil
         
Oil and Gas
             
   
and Condensate
   
Pipeline
   
Exploration &
   
Corporate &
       
   
Processing
   
Transportation
   
Production
   
Other(1)
   
Total
 
Revenues
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Operation cost(2)
    213,221       -       -       -       213,221  
Depletion, depreciation
                                       
and amortization
                                       
Other non-interest income
    87,036       -       -       -       87,036  
EBITDA
  $ (126,185 )   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (126,185 )
                                         
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
                              (4,306 )
Other income (expense), net
                              (11,277 )
                                         
Loss before income taxes
                            $ (141,768 )
                                         
Capital expenditures
  $ 561,888     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 561,888  
                                         
Identifiable assets(3)
  $ 30,837,718     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 30,837,718  
_____________________
(1)  
Includes unallocated general and administrative costs associated with corporate maintenance costs (such as director fees and legal expenses).
(2)  
General and administrative costs are allocated based on revenue.
(3)  
Identifiable assets contain related legal obligations of each segment including cash, accounts receivable and payable and recorded net assets.


Following is a reconciliation of EBITDA (by business segment) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and at September 30, 2012:

   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
             
   
Segment
             
   
Crude Oil
         
Oil and Gas
             
   
and Condensate
   
Pipeline
   
Exploration &
   
Corporate &
       
   
Processing
   
Transportation
   
Production
   
Other(1)
   
Total
 
Revenues
  $ 233,926,241     $ 312,098     $ 687,864     $ -     $ 234,926,203  
Operation cost(2)
    235,987,724       648,334       6,146,698       656,516       243,439,272  
Depletion, depreciation
                                       
and amortization
    -       -       -       -       -  
Other non-interest income
    256,684       -       -       -       256,684  
EBITDA
  $ (1,804,799 )   $ (336,236 )   $ (5,458,834 )   $ (656,516 )   $ (8,256,385 )
                                         
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
                              (1,295,738 )
Other income (expense), net
                              (562,723 )
                                         
Loss before income taxes
                            $ (10,114,846 )
                                         
Capital expenditures
  $ 2,568,449     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 2,568,449  
                                         
Identifiable assets(3)
  $ 48,645,278     $ 11,350,264     $ 812,229     $ 1,010,097     $ 61,817,868  
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(1)  
Includes unallocated general and administrative costs associated with corporate maintenance costs (such as director fees and legal expenses).
(2)  
General and administrative costs are allocated based on revenue.  In addition, the effect of the economic hedges on refined products, executed by Genesis, is included within operation cost of Blue Dolphin’s Crude Oil and Condensate Processing group.  Cost of refined products sold includes a realized loss of $327,256 and an unrealized gain of $21,470 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
(3)  
Identifiable assets contain related legal obligations of each segment including cash, accounts receivable and payable and recorded net assets.



 
 

 


Following is a reconciliation of EBITDA (by business segment) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, and at September 30, 2011:

   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
             
   
Segment
             
   
Crude Oil
         
Oil and Gas
             
   
and Condensate
   
Pipeline
   
Exploration &
   
Corporate &
       
   
Processing
   
Transportation
   
Production
   
Other(1)
   
Total
 
Revenues
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Operation cost(2)
    504,161       -       -       -       504,161  
Depletion, depreciation
                                       
and amortization
    -       -       -       -       -  
Other non-interest income
    783,490       -       -       -       783,490  
EBITDA
  $ 279,329     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 279,329  
                                         
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
                              (12,920 )
Other income (expense), net
                              (29,260 )
                                         
Income before income taxes
                            $ 237,149  
                                         
Capital expenditures
  $ 1,067,558     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 1,067,558  
                                         
Identifiable assets(3)
  $ 30,837,718     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 30,837,718  
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(1)  
Includes unallocated general and administrative costs associated with corporate maintenance costs (such as director fees and legal expenses).
(2)  
General and administrative costs are allocated based on revenue.
(3)  
Identifiable assets contain related legal obligations of each segment including cash, accounts receivable and payable and recorded net assets.