X0202 4 2005-05-05 true 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001174668 REHKOPF BRIAN L C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 5201 TRUXTUN BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 false false false true Former Vice President Class A Common Stock 16881 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 15.6875 2001-12-02 2006-08-04 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 16.3 2002-12-07 2006-08-04 Class A Common Stock 20000 20000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 16.5 2005-05-05 4 H false 3750 0 D 2003-12-06 2006-08-04 Class A Common Stock 3750 3750 D Restricted Stock Units 0 2006-05-05 4 H false 1500 0 D 2006-05-05 Class A Common Stock 1500 0 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 19.94 2006-05-05 4 H false 10000 0 D 2004-12-05 2006-08-04 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 43.16 2006-05-05 4 H false 15000 0 D 2005-11-23 2006-08-04 Class A Common Stock 15000 5000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 61.29 2006-05-05 4 H false 6000 0 D 2006-12-15 2006-05-05 Class A Common Stock 6000 0 D Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. The restricted stock units vests in four equal annual installments beginning December 15, 2006. Shares of Class A Common Stock will be delivered to the reporting person at the time of vesting. The restricted stock units vests in four equal annual installments beginning December 15, 2006. Shares of Class A Common Stock will be delivered to the reporting person at the time of vesting. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Mr. Rehkopf resigned as an employee and as an officer of the Company on May 5, 2006. Kenneth A Olson under POA or Brian Rehkopf 2006-05-09