UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 29, 2012
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BPZ Resources, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Texas
 
001-12697
 
33-0502730
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)
       
 
580 Westlake Park Blvd., Suite 525
Houston, Texas 77079
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(281) 556-6200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On October 29, 2012, BPZ Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) received the environmental permit from the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines allowing the Company to commission and place in operation the permanent production facilities at the Albacora field.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
BPZ RESOURCES, INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
Dated: November 1, 2012
By:
/s/ Richard S. Menniti
 
Name:
Richard S. Menniti
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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