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Note 10 - Restricted Cash and Performance Bonds (Details) - Restricted Cash (Parentheticals) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]      
Secured debt facility $ 40.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount    
Performance Bonds [Member]      
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]      
Performance bond   5.7bpz_PerformanceGuarantee
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= bpz_PerformanceBondsMember
5.7bpz_PerformanceGuarantee
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= bpz_PerformanceBondsMember
$40 Million Secured Debt Facility [Member]      
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]      
Secured debt facility   40.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= bpz_FortyMillionDollarSecuredDebtFacilityMember
40.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= bpz_FortyMillionDollarSecuredDebtFacilityMember
Unsecured Performance Bond [Member]      
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]      
Performance bond   $ 0.1bpz_PerformanceGuarantee
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= bpz_UnsecuredPerformanceBondMember
$ 0.1bpz_PerformanceGuarantee
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= bpz_UnsecuredPerformanceBondMember