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Note 24 - Operating Leases and Purchase Obligations (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Note 24 - Operating Leases and Purchase Obligations (Details) [Line Items]      
Operating Leases, Rent Expense $ 3,900,000us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense $ 2,900,000us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense $ 1,200,000us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
Other Liabilities, Current 22,533,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent 24,494,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent  
Exploratory Expenditures for Block Z1 [Member]      
Note 24 - Operating Leases and Purchase Obligations (Details) [Line Items]      
Other Liabilities, Current $ 22,500,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis
= bpz_ExploratoryExpendituresForBlockZ1Member
$ 23,900,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis
= bpz_ExploratoryExpendituresForBlockZ1Member