Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38606
Entity Registrant Name	Berry Corporation (bry)
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	81-5410470
Entity Address, Address Line One	16000 Dallas Parkway
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 500
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75248
City Area Code	661
Local Phone Number	616-3900
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	BRY
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		79,870,874
Entity Central Index Key	0001705873
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false