HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / August 14, 2017 / Blue Dolphin Energy Company ("Blue Dolphin") (OTCQX: BDCO), an independent refiner and marketer of refined petroleum products in the Eagle Ford Shale, today announced an unfavorable outcome in its arbitration proceedings with GEL Tex Marketing, LLC ("GEL").
As previously disclosed, Blue Dolphin has been involved in arbitration proceedings (the "GEL Arbitration") with GEL, an affiliate of Genesis Energy, LP, related to a contractual dispute involving a Crude Oil Supply and Throughput Services Agreement and a Joint Marketing Agreement between Blue Dolphin's subsidiary, Lazarus Energy, LLC ("LE"), and GEL. On August 11, 2017, the arbitrator delivered its final award in the GEL Arbitration (the "Final Arbitration Award").
The Final Arbitration Award denied all of LE's claims against GEL and granted substantially all of the relief requested by GEL in its counterclaims. Among other matters, the Final Arbitration Award awarded damages, legal fees and court costs to GEL in the aggregate amount of approximately $31.3 million, payable by LE to GEL. The Final Arbitration Award is final, non-appealable and binding on the parties.
Blue Dolphin is currently evaluating the effects of the Final Arbitration Award on its business, financial condition and results of operations, which effects may be material and adverse. Additional information regarding the Final Arbitration Award and its effects will be included in Blue Dolphin's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 (the "Quarterly Report"). Filing of the Quarterly Report could be delayed as a result of the Final Arbitration Award.
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About Blue Dolphin
Blue Dolphin Energy Company (OTCQX: BDCO) is an independent refiner and marketer of refined petroleum products in the Eagle Ford Shale. Blue Dolphin's primary business is refinery operations at the 15,000 bpd Nixon Facility, which includes the refining of crude oil and condensate into marketable finished and intermediate products, as well as petroleum storage and terminaling. Blue Dolphin also owns and operates pipeline assets and has leasehold interests in oil and gas properties. For additional information, visit Blue Dolphin's corporate website at http://www.blue-dolphin-energy.com.
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Jonathan P. Carroll
Chief Executive Officer and President
713-568-4725
SOURCE: Blue Dolphin Energy Company