BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO 8-K

What Happened
Blue Dolphin Energy Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 25, 2026 and filed the voting results on Form 8‑K. Stockholders elected all five director nominees, approved an advisory Say-on-Pay vote, voted to hold Say-on-Pay every three years, and ratified UHY LLP as the company’s independent public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. No other business was presented.

Key Details

• Directors elected (votes For / Withheld): Jonathan P. Carroll 12,828,058 / 14,896; Amitav Misra 12,827,058 / 15,896; Christopher T. Morris 12,828,058 / 14,896; Ryan A. Bailey 12,828,058 / 14,896; Herbert N. Whitney 12,828,058 / 14,896.
• Advisory Say-on-Pay: For 12,825,324; Against 17,363; Abstain 267.
• Say-on-Pay Frequency (chosen option — Three Years): For 12,562,071; Against 270,672; Abstain 10,211.
• Auditor ratification: UHY LLP ratified as independent public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 — For 12,837,993; Against 4,696; Abstain 265.

Why It Matters
These outcomes confirm board continuity with all nominees elected and show shareholder support for the company’s executive compensation approach (advisory) and for a three‑year advisory vote cycle. Ratification of UHY LLP establishes the company’s auditor for the upcoming fiscal year, a key procedural approval for financial reporting. All items were non‑controversial based on the voting margins reported.