Blue Dolphin Energy Company announced that at a meeting of the board of directors on May 5, 2014, Ivar Siem, John N. Goodpasture, and A. Haag Sherman notified the board that they will not stand for re-election to the board, effective June 4, 2014, at the next annual meeting of stockholders.  Messrs. Siem, Goodpasture, and Sherman will remain members of the board until the 2014 annual meeting.  Messrs. Siem's, Goodpasture's, and Sherman's decision not to stand for re- election are not due to any disagreement with the company, including with respect to any matter relating to the company's operations, policies, or practices.