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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-09-000574.txt : 20090106
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-09-000574.hdr.sgml : 20090106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090106153713
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-09-000574
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Strauch Dennis G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001332460

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12697
		FILM NUMBER:		09509882

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(281) 556-6200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11999 KATY FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 560
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BPZ RESOURCES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023734
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				330502730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 WESTLAKE PARK BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 525
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2815566200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 WESTLAKE PARK BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 525
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BPZ ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NAVIDEC INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961017
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-02</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001023734</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BPZ RESOURCES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BPZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001332460</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Strauch Dennis G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>580 WESTLAKE PARK BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 525</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77079</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.56</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>413000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This price represents the weighted average sales price for multiple transactions reported on this line. The prices of the transactions reported on this line ranged from $6.41 to $6.71 per share. Upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will undertake to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were sold pursuant to the provisions of Rule 10(b)5 -1 Plan established in June 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dennis G. Strauch</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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