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Note 19 - Other Operating Expense (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Note 19 - Other Operating Expense (Details) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets $ (4,277)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1 $ (4,430)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1  
Other Cost and Expense, Operating 4,277us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 4,430us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 2,266us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
Other Operating Expense [Member] | Piedra Redonda Platform [Member]      
Note 19 - Other Operating Expense (Details) [Line Items]      
Other Cost and Expense, Operating     $ 2,300us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis
= bpz_PiedraRedondaPlatformMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= bpz_OtherOperatingExpense1Member