X0202 4 2007-03-23 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001174669 GOEHRING RALPH J C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 5201 TRUXTUN BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 false true false false Executive VP and CFO Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 M false 10000 8.15 A 74474 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 M false 29000 8.25 A 103474 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 M false 1000 8.25 A 104474 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 A false 26 0 A 5017 I Held in 401(k) Plan Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 S false 5500 30.14 D 98974 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 S false 700 30.15 D 98274 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 S false 2600 30.16 D 95674 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 S false 3600 30.17 D 92074 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 S false 7000 30.18 D 85074 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 S false 4600 30.19 D 80474 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 S false 7800 30.2 D 72674 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 S false 1200 30.21 D 71474 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 S false 2300 30.22 D 69174 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 S false 2400 30.23 D 66774 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 S false 700 30.24 D 66074 D Class A Common Stock 2007-03-23 4 S false 600 30.25 D 65474 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 9.97 2004-12-05 2013-12-05 Class A Common Stock 60000 60000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 21.58 2005-11-23 2014-11-23 Class A Common Stock 70000 70000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 30.645 2006-12-15 2015-12-15 Class A Common Stock 40000 40000 D Restricted Stock Units 0 Class A Common Stock 7500 7500 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 32.565 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 40000 40000 D Restricted Stock Units 0 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 8.15 2007-03-23 4 M false 10000 0 D 2002-12-07 2011-12-07 Class A Common Stock 10000 0 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 8.25 2007-03-23 4 M false 29000 0 D 2003-12-06 2012-12-06 Class A Common Stock 29000 1000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 8.25 2007-03-23 4 M false 1000 0 D 2003-12-06 2012-12-06 Class A Common Stock 1000 0 D Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock 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. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock The restricted stock units vests in four equal annual installments beginning December 15, 2007. 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, 2007. Shares of Class A Common Stock will be delivered to the reporting person at the time of vesting. 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. 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. Kenneth A Olson under POA for Ralph Goehring 2007-03-27