Blue Dolphin Energy director buys 900 shares

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO (BDCO) reported that William Christopher McDougall, Director of Corporate Development, purchased a total of 900 shares of common stock in the open market on September 10, 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO (BDCO) reported that William Christopher McDougall, Director of Corporate Development, purchased a total of 900 shares of common stock in the open market on September 10, 2026. The reported purchase prices ranged from $12.00 to $13.65 per share, and no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 900 shares

Net Buy 7 txns

Insider McDougall William Christopher

Role Insider

Bought 900 shs ($11K)

Increase in Position 300.0%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	100	$12.00	$1K
Purchase	Common Stock	100	$12.00	$1K
Purchase	Common Stock	100	$12.59	$1K
Purchase	Common Stock	100	$12.60	$1K
Purchase	Common Stock	200	$13.65	$3K
Purchase	Common Stock	200	$12.55	$3K
Purchase	Common Stock	100	$13.15	$1K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,200 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 300 to 1,200 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 900 shares Lowest purchase price: $12.00 per share Highest purchase price: $13.65 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Shares purchased 900 shares Total common shares bought by the insider on September 10, 2026

Lowest purchase price $12.00 per share Open-market purchases of BDCO common stock on September 10, 2026

Highest purchase price $13.65 per share Open-market purchases of BDCO common stock on September 10, 2026

Number of buy transactions 7 transactions Non-derivative open-market purchases of BDCO common stock

Net buy/sell shares 900 shares net buy All reported transactions in this Form 4

Key Terms

Common Stock, open market or private transaction, Rule 10b5-1 plan

3 terms

Common Stock financial

"purchased a total of 900 shares of common stock in the open market"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

open market or private transaction financial

"Purchase in open market or private transaction"

Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory

"no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for these transactions"

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

FAQ

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What insider trading activity was reported for BDCO in this Form 4?

The filing reports that William Christopher McDougall, Director of Corporate Development, purchased 900 shares of BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO common stock in multiple open-market transactions on September 10, 2026.

How many BDCO shares did the insider buy and on what date?

The insider bought a total of 900 BDCO common shares on September 10, 2026 across seven reported transactions.

What prices did the BDCO shares trade at in these insider purchases?

The reported purchase prices for BDCO common stock ranged from $12.00 to $13.65 per share in the September 10, 2026 open-market transactions.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan used for these BDCO insider transactions?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not selected, so no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for these transactions.

What is the insider’s role at BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO (BDCO)?

The reporting person, William Christopher McDougall, is identified as Director of Corporate Development at BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO.

Were any BDCO shares sold by the insider in this Form 4?

No. The transaction summary shows 7 buy transactions totaling 900 shares and 0 sales reported in this Form 4.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McDougall William Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY

2301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 140

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77002

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO [ BDCO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Director of Corp. Development

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/10/2026		P		100	A	$12	400	D
Common Stock	09/10/2026		P		100	A	$12	500	D
Common Stock	09/10/2026		P		100	A	$12.59	600	D
Common Stock	09/10/2026		P		100	A	$12.6	700	D
Common Stock	09/10/2026		P		200	A	$13.65	900	D
Common Stock	09/10/2026		P		200	A	$12.55	1,100	D
Common Stock	09/10/2026		P		100	A	$13.15	1,200	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ William Christopher McDougall	09/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)