X0202 4 2006-05-11 true 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001250468 MAGRUDER LOGAN C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 5201 TRUXTUN BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 false false false true Former Exec VP Class A Common Stock 2006-05-11 4 M false 1300 19.94 A 1800 D Class A Common Stock 2006-05-11 4 S false 1300 74.25 D 500 D Class A Common Stock 2006-05-11 4 J false 3 0 D 910 I Held in 401k Plan Class A Common Stock 2006-05-12 4 M false 3700 43.16 A 4200 D Class A Common Stock 2006-05-12 4 S false 127 70.77 D 4073 D Class A Common Stock 2006-05-12 4 S false 100 70.68 D 3973 D Class A Common Stock 2006-05-12 4 S false 3473 70.65 D 500 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 19.94 2006-05-11 4 M false 1300 0 D 2004-12-05 2006-11-30 Class A Common Stock 1300 0 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 43.16 2006-05-12 4 M false 3700 0 D 2005-11-23 2006-06-30 Class A Common Stock 3700 0 D Exercise of Stock Options under the Company's equity plans in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b. Exercise of Stock Options under the Company's equity plans in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b. Exercise of Stock Options under the Company's equity plans in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b. Changes in the number of shares of Common Stock held in the individuals 401(k) account due to required maintenance of cash position. All transactions were at market and non-discretionary. Changes in the number of shares of Common Stock held in the individuals 401(k) account due to required maintenance of cash position. All transactions were at market and non-discretionary. Exercise of Stock Options under the Company's equity plans in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b. Exercise of Stock Options under the Company's equity plans in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b. Exercise of Stock Options under the Company's equity plans in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b. Employee Resigned as officer and employee on March 31, 2006. Kenneth A Olson under POA or Logan Magruder 2006-05-15