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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="bdco_statement-statement-note-4-revenue-and-segment-information-contract-balances-details" name="statement-statement-note-4-revenue-and-segment-information-contract-balances-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="bdco_statement-statement-note-4-revenue-and-segment-information-identifiable-assets-details" name="statement-statement-note-4-revenue-and-segment-information-identifiable-assets-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="bdco_statement-statement-note-6-inventory-tables" name="statement-statement-note-6-inventory-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="bdco_statement-statement-note-7-property-plant-and-equipment-net-property-plant-and-equipment-net-details" name="statement-statement-note-7-property-plant-and-equipment-net-property-plant-and-equipment-net-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="bdco_statement-statement-note-8-accrued-expenses-and-other-current-liabilities-tables" name="statement-statement-note-8-accrued-expenses-and-other-current-liabilities-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="bdco_statement-statement-note-9-thirdparty-longterm-debt-accrued-interest-details" name="statement-statement-note-9-thirdparty-longterm-debt-accrued-interest-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="bdco_statement-statement-note-9-thirdparty-longterm-debt-loan-agreements-summary-details" name="statement-statement-note-9-thirdparty-longterm-debt-loan-agreements-summary-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="bdco_statement-statement-note-9-thirdparty-longterm-debt-outstanding-debt-details" name="statement-statement-note-9-thirdparty-longterm-debt-outstanding-debt-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="bdco_statement-statement-note-9-thirdparty-longterm-debt-tables" name="statement-statement-note-9-thirdparty-longterm-debt-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="bdco_statement-statement-note-9-thirdparty-longterm-debt-unamortized-debt-issuance-costs-details" name="statement-statement-note-9-thirdparty-longterm-debt-unamortized-debt-issuance-costs-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="bdco_statement-statement-significant-accounting-policies-policies" name="statement-statement-significant-accounting-policies-policies" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
</xsd:schema>
