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Blue Dolphin Energy Co is a United States-based refiner and marketer of petroleum products. It operates in two segments: Refinery operations and Tolling and Terminaling. The vast majority of its revenue comes from Refinery operations that include refining and marketing petroleum products. Tolling and terminating operations relate to tolling and storage terminating services under related-party and third-party lease agreements.

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During Thursday&#39;s morning trading, 35 companies set new 52-week lows.
<h3>Noteworthy Mentions:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Allianz&nbsp;(OTC: ALIZY)&nbsp;was the biggest company on a market cap basis to set a new 52-week low.</li>
<li>The smallest company by market cap to set a new 52-week low was&nbsp;Minerco&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mine#OTC">MINE</a>).</li>
<li>Advanced Oncotherapy&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aoncf#OTC">AONCF</a>)&nbsp;saw the biggest bounce back on, as shares traded up 0.12% to rebound after it hit its new 52-week low.</li>
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Stocks dropping to new 52-week lows as of 10 a.m. ET on Thursday:
<ul>
<li>Allianz&nbsp;(OTC: ALIZY)&nbsp;stock moved down 0.25% over Thursday&#39;s trading session after setting a new 52-week low of $24.17 to open trading.</li>
<li>Orange&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/oran#NYSE">ORAN</a>)&nbsp;shares set a new yearly low of $14.30 this morning. The stock was down 1.99% on the session.</li>
<li>Renault&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rnlsy#OTC">RNLSY</a>)&nbsp;stock hit a yearly low of $8.74 this morning. The stock was down 1.64% for the day.</li>
<li>Chr. Hansen Holding&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/chyhy#OTC">CHYHY</a>)&nbsp;stock hit a yearly low of $18.50 this morning. The stock was down 0.17% for the day.</li>
<li>Pearson&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pso#NYSE">PSO</a>)&nbsp;stock fell to a new 52-week low on Thursday morning at $7.33, and later moved down 8.76% over the session.</li>
<li>Bombardier&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bdrbf#OTC">BDRBF</a>)&nbsp;stock moved down 33.57% over Thursday&#39;s trading session after setting a new 52-week low of $1.13 to open trading.</li>
<li>Bombardier&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bdraf#OTC">BDRAF</a>)&nbsp;shares set a new 52-week low of $1.05 today morning. The stock traded down 34.31% over the session.</li>
<li>Cantel Medical&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cmd#NYSE">CMD</a>)&nbsp;shares fell to $60.21 on Thursday morning, setting a new 52-week low. Shares then moved down 0.95%.</li>
<li>Qudian&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qd#NYSE">QD</a>)&nbsp;shares set a new yearly low of $3.63 this morning. The stock was down 12.8% on the session.</li>
<li>Halfords Group&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hlfdf#OTC">HLFDF</a>)&nbsp;stock set a new 52-week low of $2.06 on Thursday morning, with shares later moving down 1.9%.</li>
<li>Advanced Oncotherapy&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aoncf#OTC">AONCF</a>)&nbsp;stock moved down 29.69% over Thursday&#39;s trading session after setting a new 52-week low of $0.45 to open trading.</li>
<li>Cansortium&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cntmf#OTC">CNTMF</a>)&nbsp;stock set a new 52-week low of $0.24 on Thursday morning, with shares later moving up 0.12%.</li>
<li>Lixte Biotech Holdings&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lixt#OTC">LIXT</a>)&nbsp;shares fell to $0.56 on Thursday morning, setting a new 52-week low. Shares then moved down 18.0%.</li>
<li>iMedia Brands&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/imbi#NASDAQ">IMBI</a>)&nbsp;stock hit a yearly low of $2.87 this morning. The stock was down 2.73% for the day.</li>
<li>Kewaunee Scientific&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/kequ#NASDAQ">KEQU</a>)&nbsp;stock fell to a new 52-week low on Thursday morning at $12.60, and later moved down 0.16% over the session.</li>
<li>Blue Dolphin Energy&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bdco#OTC">BDCO</a>)&nbsp;stock moved down 14.63% over Thursday&#39;s trading session after setting a new 52-week low of $0.39 to open trading.</li>
<li>Engold Mines&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gwrrf#OTC">GWRRF</a>)&nbsp;shares fell to $0.04 on Thursday morning, setting a new 52-week low. Shares then moved down 13.68%.</li>
<li>Sienna Biopharmaceuticals&nbsp;(OTC: SNNAQ)&nbsp;shares reached a new 52-week low of $0.03 on Thursday morning, later moving down 1.87% over the rest of the day.</li>
<li>Garb Oil &amp; Power&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/garb#OTC">GARB</a>)&nbsp;stock hit a yearly low of $0.000001 this morning. The stock was down 99.0% for the day.</li>
<li>Goliath Resources&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gotrf#OTC">GOTRF</a>)&nbsp;shares were down 48.0% over the session, having began the day with a 52-week low of $0.01.</li>
<li>Orchid Ventures&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/orvrf#OTC">ORVRF</a>)&nbsp;stock set a new 52-week low of $0.02 on Thursday morning, with shares later moving down 30.12%.</li>
<li>Argentum 47&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/argq#OTC">ARGQ</a>)&nbsp;shares set a new 52-week low of $0.00165 today morning. The stock traded down 18.18% over the session.</li>
<li>Eco Allies&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/svsn#OTC">SVSN</a>)&nbsp;stock dropped to a yearly low on Thursday morning of $0.01. Shares then traded down 64.12%.</li>
<li>Coroware&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cowi#OTC">COWI</a>)&nbsp;stock fell to a new 52-week low on Thursday morning at $0.000001, and later moved 0.0% (flat) over the session.</li>
<li>FutureLand&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/futl#OTC">FUTL</a>)&nbsp;stock fell to a new 52-week low of $0.000001 on Thursday morning. Shares of the company traded 0.0% (flat) on the day.</li>
<li>Frontline Gold&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fldpf#OTC">FLDPF</a>)&nbsp;shares hit a yearly low of $0.0008 today morning. The stock was down 70.37% on the session.</li>
<li>United American&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/uama#OTC">UAMA</a>)&nbsp;stock hit $0.03 on Thursday morning, setting a new 52-week low. The stock traded 0.0% (flat) over the course of the day.</li>
<li>Gold Rush Cariboo&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sgrwf#OTC">SGRWF</a>)&nbsp;stock hit a new 52-week low of $0.00333 to begin trading. The stock was 0.0% (flat) on the session.</li>
<li>Innerscope Hearing Techno&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/innd#OTC">INND</a>)&nbsp;shares began trading with a new 52-week low of $0.0007 on Thursday. The stock was 0.0% (flat) for the day.</li>
<li>High Performance&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tbev#OTC">TBEV</a>)&nbsp;shares were 0.0% (flat) over the session, having began the day with a 52-week low of $0.000001.</li>
<li>Tiger Oil and Energy&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tgro#OTC">TGRO</a>)&nbsp;stock dropped to a yearly low on Thursday morning of $0.000001. Shares then traded down 99.0%.</li>
<li>APT Systems&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/apty#OTC">APTY</a>)&nbsp;shares set a new 52-week low of $0.0001 today morning. The stock traded 0.0% (flat) over the session.</li>
<li>Health Sciences Group&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hesg#OTC">HESG</a>)&nbsp;stock fell to a new 52-week low on Thursday morning at $0.000001, and later moved 0.0% (flat) over the session.</li>
<li>Arista Financial&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/arst#OTC">ARST</a>)&nbsp;shares were 0.0% (flat) over the session, having began the day with a 52-week low of $0.00045.</li>
<li>Minerco&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mine#OTC">MINE</a>)&nbsp;shares were down 99.0% over the session, having began the day with a 52-week low of $0.000001.</li>
</ul>

Benzinga will update traders on these companies going forward. If these companies break to a new level, Benzinga will be the first to report on it.

UPDATE: Blue Dolphin Energy to Trade on OTCQX Exchange, the Highest Level of OTC marketplace on Tuesday

OTC Markets Group Confirms Blue Dolphin Energy Will Begin Trading on Pink Sheets on Tuesday

Blue Dolphin Energy Spokesperson Unaware of Delisting Tuesday

Blue Dolphin Energy Spiking Lower Ahead of Delisting

Below are highlights from Benzinga's daily coverage of microcap securities making big moves:

Mission NewEnergy

Shares of Mission NewEnergy (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/mnel#NASDAQ">MNEL</a>), the San Antonio, TX renewable energy company, rose 40% Monday on 19 times the average daily volume.

Company President James Garton told Benzinga there was no news to account for the share price rise.

Mission NewEnergy closed at $1.89 on Monday.

Blue Dolphin Energy

Shares of Blue Dolphin Energy (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bdco#NASDAQ">BDCO</a>), the Houston, TX pipeline transportation company, rose 80% Monday on 25 times the average daily volume.

Shares of Blue Dolphin rose as part of a strong energy group on Monday. A company spokesperson said there was no news that would cause such a huge move.

Blue Dolphin Energy closed at $9.35 on Monday.

Nexxus Lighting

Shares of Nexxus Lighting (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/nexs#NASDAQ">NEXS</a>), the Charlotte, NC LED lighting company, rose 28% Monday on 7 times the average daily volume.

Nexxus announced Monday that its new Array LED BR30 replacement light bulb, which will be available commercially in March 2012, incorporates a new enhanced dimming circuit and patented 2nd generation Selective Heat Sink Technology, allowing for significant reductions in material cost and weight. The BR30 will produce the same light output as a 65 watt incandescent bulb while consuming less than ten watts, and has been designed to exceed ENERGY STAR performance standards. The lamp will be introduced initially at a price below $29.00. 

Nexxus Lighting closed at $1.13 on Monday.

Benzinga's Microcap Movers for Monday February 13, 2012

Blue Dolphin Energy Rises 62%

View more <a href="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793306/000101054912000019/bdco8k010612.htm">here</a>

Small cap oil stocks are rocketing higher today on the back of a move over $100 per barrel on oil. While stocks like ConocoPhillips (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cop#NYSE">COP</a>) have moved dramatically higher in recent months as oil has soared, small cap oil stocks have stayed at their lows. Today, the United States Oil Fund LP (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/etf#">ETF</a>) (NYSEARCA:USO) is trading at $39.31, +0.87 (+2.26%). This is over a 30% move in the last six weeks. 
	Small cap oil stocks are waking up today. Huge gains are being seen on Blue Dolphin Energy Company (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bdco#NASDAQ">BDCO</a>), Mexco Energy Corporation (NYSEAMEX:MXC) and others. Mexco Energy Corporation is trading at $8.35, +2.08 (+33.19%). 
	Traders are clamoring to find the next small cap oil stock that has not moved yet. While most have already run today, there are a few still near their lows. Magellan Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/mpet#NASDAQ">MPET</a>) is one to keep on watch. 
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Anadys Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ands#NASDAQ">ANDS</a>) shares surged 250.96% to $3.65 at 9:45 am. Roche Holding AG (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/rhhby#OTC">RHHBY</a>) agreed to buy Anadys Pharmaceuticals for $230 million in cash.

API Technologies Corp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/atny#NASDAQ">ATNY</a>) surged 44.07% to $4.74. ATNY had $108.42 million in total cash for the recent quarter.

Blue Dolphin Energy Company (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bdco#NASDAQ">BDCO</a>) climbed 27.53% to $3.15. BDCO shares have jumped 26.67% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&amp;P 500 index has gained 4.11% in the same period.

El Paso Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ep#NYSE">EP</a>) shares advanced 23.86% to $24.26. Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/kmi#NYSE">KMI</a>) announced its plans to buy El Paso for $20.7 billion.

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Blue Dolphin Energy Company (Nasdaq: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bdco#Nasdaq">BDCO</a>) announced today that on May 27, 2011, the Company was
notified by the Nasdaq's Listing Qualifications Department that its stockholders' equity had fallen below the minimum requirement for continued listing as set forth in Marketplace Rule 5550(b).  Blue Dolphin submitted a plan to regain compliance to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel on May 31, 2011.  

Blue Dolphin Energy Company is engaged in the gathering and transportation, as well as the exploration and production, of oil and natural gas in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and the North Sumatra Basin in offshore Indonesia. For further information visit the Company's website at <a href="http://www.blue-dolphin.com">http://www.blue-dolphin.com</a> .

Blue Dolphin Receives Nasdaq Deficiency Letter Related to Stockholders' Equity  

Best

1) Kendle International (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/kndl#NASDAQ">KNDL</a>): Trading up 58% from yesterday's close to $15.01. Kendle International is to be acquired by INC Research for $15.25 per share in cash. The deal is valued at $232 million.
										


2) DUSA Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dusa#NASDAQ">DUSA</a>): Trading up 26.5% from yesterday's close to $5.73. DUSA reported a loss of $0.02 per share versus a $0.02 loss per share for the same period last year.

3) Gibralter Industries (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/rock#NASDAQ">ROCK</a>): Trading up 21.3% from yesterday's close to $13.25. Gibralter reported earnings of $0.05 per share versus a loss of $0.08 per share for the same period last year. Net income rose to $8.4 million compared to a loss of $21.2 million for the same quarter last year.

4) Polypore International (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ppo#NYSE">PPO</a>): Trading up 20.2% from yesterday's close to $66.60. Polypore reported earnings of $0.55 cents per share versus estimates of $0.39 per share. Revenue came in at $27.5 million.		

5) Blue Dolphin Energy (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bdco#NASDAQ">BDCO</a>): Trading up 18.6% from yesterday's close to $6.45. 

Other Notable Gainers

Men's Wearhouse (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/mw#NYSE">MW</a>): Trading up 15.6% from yesterday's close to $32.29. Men's Wearhouse raised its first-quarter guidance to $0.47 - $0.50 per share versus estimates of $0.29 per share.

Fonar (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fonr#NASDAQ">FONR</a>): Trading up 13.8% from yesterday's close to $2.14.		

Leap Wireless International (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/leap#NASDAQ">LEAP</a>): Trading up 13.4% from yesterday's close to $17.09. Leap Wireless was upgraded from Neutral to Buy by Collins Stewart.

Worst

1) Timberland (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/tbl#NYSE">TBL</a>): Trading down 26.8% from yesterday's close to $30.41. Timberland reported earnings of $0.35 cents per share versus estimates of $0.59 per share. Revenue came in at $349 million versus estimates of $361 million.

2) Sino Clean Energy (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/scei#NASDAQ">SCEI</a>): Trading down 24.3% from yesterday's close to $2.64. Sino Clean announced that it intends to take action against parties responsible for “malicious and fraudulent attacks” on the company, which, the company claims, was by or on behalf of short sellers.

3) Smith Micro Software (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/smsi#NASDAQ">SMSI</a>): Trading down 22.2% from yesterday's close to $5.65. Smith Micro forecast revenue for the second quarter of $15 to 20 million versus estimates of $24.2 million. The company was downgraded from Buy to Hold at Canaccord.

4) Savient Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/svnt#NASDAQ">SVNT</a>): Trading down 17.7% from yesterday's close to $9.13. Savient reported earnings of -$0.19 per share versus estimates of -$0.31 per share. Revenue came in at $1.3 million versus estimates of $2 million.	

5) Global Industries (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/glbl#NASDAQ">GLBL</a>): Trading down 16.6% from yesterday's close to $7.31. Global Industries reported earnings of -$0.30 per share versus -$0.19 per share for the same period last year. The company posted a net loss of $33.9 million compared to a net loss of $21.4 million for same quarter last year.			

Other Notable Losers

Union Drilling (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/udrl#NASDAQ">UDRL</a>): Trading down 14.5% from yesterday's close to $10.01. Union drilling reported a loss of $0.20 per share on $56 million in revenue for the first quarter.

Aeropostale (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/aro#NYSE">ARO</a>): Trading down 15.5% from yesterday's close to $21.53. Aeropostale cut its second quarter guidance to $0.20 per share versus its forecast of $0.35 to $0.38 per share.

Deer Consumer Products (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/deer#NASDAQ">DEER</a>): Trading down 13.5% from yesterday's close to $8.60. Deer received harsh criticism from Jim Cramer yesterday. The host said, “Do not buy shares of this Chinese appliance company,” citing it as “an accounting morass.”

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1) Rockwood Holdings (NYSE:ROC) ranks first with a gain of 10.09%- The company reported net income of $178 million, or $2.24 a share, for the three months ended March 31. That compares with net income of $36.9 million, or 48 cents a share, in the same quarter last year. The results included a $114.5 million gain on the sale of the AlphaGary business to Mexichem S.A.B.de C.V. in January.
2) Nalco Holding (NYSE:NLC) ranks second with a gain of 3.78%- Nalco Holding Co. revenue growth trails the industry average of 21.0%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues rose by 10.9%. Growth in the company's revenue appears to have helped boost the earnings per share. The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has significantly exceeded that of the S&amp;P 500 and the Chemicals industry. The net income increased by 365.9% when compared to the same quarter one year prior, rising from $25.20 million to $117.40 million.
3) Cytec Industries (NYSE:CYT) ranks third with a gain of 3.35%.- Cytec Industries Inc. last announced its quarterly results on Thursday, April 21st. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the previous quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.70 EPS by $0.08. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.66 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 18.50% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Cytec Industries Inc. will post $0.90 EPS next quarter.
Cytec Industries Inc. is a global specialty chemicals and materials company focused on developing, manufacturing and selling value-added products. Its products serve a diverse range of end markets, including aerospace, adhesives, automotive and industrial coatings. It has five business segments. The Coating Resins segment substantially consists of the Surface Specialties business, and includes product lines, such as radiation-cured resins (Radcure resins), powder coating resins and liquid coating resins.
4) Ferro Corp. (NYSE:FOE) ranks forth with a gain of 1.99%- Ferro Corp. reported first-quarter net income attributable to common shareholders of $22.73 million or $0.26 per share, compared to a loss of $233 thousand or break even per share in the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter grew 16 percent to $573 million from $492.87 million in the first quarter of last year.
5) Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) ranks fifth with a gain of 1.95%- Ecolab Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, sale, and service of products that clean, sanitize, and promote food safety and infection prevention. In the last five trading sessions, the 50-day MA has climbed 0.16% while the 200-day MA has remained constant. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Ecolab have traded between a low of $44.52 and a high of $52.46 and are now at $52.00, which is 17% above that low price.
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Top five companies Stocks in the Specialty Chemicals industry- ROC, NLC, CYT, FOE, ECL

Best

1) Tasty Baking Company (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/tsty#NASDAQ">TSTY</a>): Stock is skyrocketing a remarkable 146.58% to $3.96 in today's action after Flowers Foods (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/flo#NYSE">FLO</a>) revealed plans to buy the company for $4 per share in an all-cash arrangement. 

2) Global Crossing (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/glbc#NASDAQ">GLBC</a>): Surging 58.51% to $23.46 after Level 3 Communications (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/lvlt#NASDAQ">LVLT</a>) announced that it will acquire the company in an all-stock purchase (16 shares of Level 3 common stock for each share of Global Crossing common or preferred). The stock had been up as much as 75% earlier in the early morning.

3) American Medical Systems (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ammd#NASDAQ">AMMD</a>): Currently trading higher by 31.97% to $29.47 after agreeing to be acquired by Endo Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/endp#NASDAQ">ENDP</a>) for $30 a share. The deal is worth 2.9 billion.

4) Capital Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ct#NYSE">CT</a>): Has been building upon gains throughout the day, currently up 16.2% to $3.73.

5) Electronics For Imaging (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/efii#NASDAQ">EFII</a>): Enjoying a 16.94% run to $17.53 after boosting first-quarter guidance. CEO Guy Gecht noted “robust demand” in all three of the company's business segments, mostly in its print servers as well as software products.
Other notable movers: Miller Petroleum (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/mill#NASDAQ">MILL</a>) up 11.6% to $5.87 (spike began at 2 p.m. EST); Idenix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/idix#NASDAQ">IDIX</a>) up 10% to $3.19 after an upgrade from Neutral to Buy at Bank of America (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bac#NYSE">BAC</a>); Affymetrix (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/affx#NASDAQ">AFFX</a>) up 9.23% to $5.80.

Worst

1) Community Health Systems (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cyh#NYSE">CYH</a>): Shares are nose-diving 35.11% to $26.16 after being accused of violations of Federal Securities Laws in a lawsuit filed by Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/thc#NYSE">THC</a>). The stock had traded all the way down to $22.33 earlier in the session.

2) QuickLogic (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/quik#NASDAQ">QUIK</a>): Stock is currently losing 17.25% to $4.03 after cutting its first-quarter revenue forecast.

3) Star Scientific (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cigx#NASDAQ">CIGX</a>): Sliding 14.89% to $3.43. The stock had put in a 52-week high last Monday, but has lost 33.5% since then.

4) Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/thc#NYSE">THC</a>): Equity continues to slide, taking a 13.44% hit to $6.54 after filing a lawsuit against Community Health Systems (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cyh#NYSE">CYH</a>) alleging improper admission of patients in order to garner revenue.

5) Blue Dolphin Energy (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bdco#NASDAQ">BDCO</a>): The stock started in neutral territory but has fallen 12.32% to $7.19 since 11:30 a.m. EST.

Other notable movers: Sino Clean Energy (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/scei#NASDAQ">SCEI</a>) down 10.88% to $3.93; Westport Innovations (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/wprt#NASDAQ">WPRT</a>) down 10.40% to $23.96; The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ire#NYSE">IRE</a>) down 10.61% to $2.06; 3D Systems (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/tdsc#NASDAQ">TDSC</a>) down 10.12% to $5.72; Gulf Resources (NASDAQ: GFRE) down 9.72% to $5.11.

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Top Percentage Gainers and Losers as of 3:30 p.m. 4/11/2011(TSTY, FLO, GLBC, AMMD, ENDP, CT, EFII, IDIX, MILL, BAC, AFFX, CYH, QUIK, CIGX, THC, BDCO, SCEI, WPRT, IRE, TDSC, GFRE)

Brigham Exploration Company (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bexp#NASDAQ">BEXP</a>) shares reached $34.86 to create a new 52-week high, before falling to $34.43, representing a 1.68% gain. BEXP is scheduled to report its Q4 results after the closing bell on February 24. 
Royale Energy Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/royl#NASDAQ">ROYL</a>) shares gained 45.38% to create a new 52-week high of $5.19. ROYL received regulatory approval to initiate production on the Goddard #2 well. 
Blue Dolphin Energy Company (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bdco#NASDAQ">BDCO</a>) shares surged 20.12% to create a new 52-week high of $8.12. BDCO shares have jumped 1,509.52% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&amp;P 500 index has gained 18.29% in the same period.
Dawson Geophysical Company (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dwsn#NASDAQ">DWSN</a>) shares advanced 2.95% to create a new 52-week high of $47.51. DWSN had $36.49 million in total cash and no debt for the latest quarter.
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NASDAQ Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs (BEXP, ROYL, BDCO, DWSN)

Waccamaw Bankshares Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/wbnk#NASDAQ">WBNK</a>) jumped 25.39% to $1.4420 at 10:00 am. WBNK shares have dipped 56.44% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&amp;P 500 index has gained 20.18% in the same period.
Duncan Energy Partners LP (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dep#NYSE">DEP</a>) shares advanced 22.97% to $40.04. Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/epd#NYSE">EPD</a>) has offered to buy DEP for around $2.41 billion. 
Blue Dolphin Energy Company (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bdco#NASDAQ">BDCO</a>) climbed 21.66% to $4.55. BDCO shares have jumped 812.20% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&amp;P 500 index has gained 20.18% in the same period.
Endologix Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/elgx#NASDAQ">ELGX</a>) shares surged 16.18% to $6.39. ELGX reported a 41% y/y surge in its Q4 total revenue.
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Morning Market Movers (WBNK, DEP, BDCO, ELGX)

Blue Dolphin Energy Company (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bdco#NASDAQ">BDCO</a>) shares are skyrocketing, up 24% to $3.28, on more than fifteen times its average daily volume.
This is due in large part to the rise of oil prices today, so anything energy related will see a boost.
Blue Dolphin Energy Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of pipeline transportation and related services for producers/shippers, and exploration and production of oil and gas in the United States.

Blue Dolphin Energy Up 24% (BDCO)

LiveDeal Inc (NASDAQ: LIVED) jumped 26.10% to $5.70 at 10.05 am. LIVED has announced a 10 to 1 reverse stock split, with effect from Today.
Dehaier Medical Systems Limited (NASDAQ: DHRM) climbed 18.14% to $7.10. DHRM has announced the retention of RedChip Companies to head its public and investor relations.
Blue Dolphin Energy Company (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bdco#NASDAQ">BDCO</a>) shares advanced 17.11% to $2.03. BDCO’s quarterly earnings gained 51.51% y/y.
Servidyne Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/serv#NASDAQ">SERV</a>) shares surged 15.28% to $2.49. SERV’s quarterly earnings soared 55.78% y/y.
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Mid-Day Market Movers (LIVED, DHRM, BDCO, SERV)

Shares of Blue Dolphin Energy Company (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bdco#NASDAQ">BDCO</a>) are skyrocketing this morning, up 77% on no news as of yet.
The comapny is very thinly traded, averaging just over 250,000 shares a day.
Blue Dolphin Energy Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of pipeline transportation and related services for producers/shippers, and exploration and production of oil and gas in the United States.

Rumors

Blue Dolphin Is Really Swimming (BDCO)

Blue Dolphin Energy Company (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/bdco#NASDAQ">BDCO</a>) jumped 32.35% to $1.80 at 10:00 am. BDCO’s shares have advanced 147.27% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&amp;P 500 index has just gained 6.34% in the same period
ProPhase Labs Inc (NASDAQ: PRPH) climbed 25.24% to $1.29. Women's Marketing Inc and PRPH will work together for developing media campaigns for Cold-EEZE and Kids-EEZE.
Santarus Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/snts#NASDAQ">SNTS</a>) shares advanced 23.42% to $2.74. SNTS has earned the US rights for its diabetes drug, Cycloset, from its partners.
First Community Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fcfl#NASDAQ">FCFL</a>) shares surged 21.66% to $1.46. FCFL’s shares have lost 68.83% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&amp;P 500 index has gained 6.34% in the same period.
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