X0202 4 2007-09-28 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001174817 CRAWFORD GEORGE T C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 5201 TRUXTUN BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 false true false false VP of CA Production Class A Common Stock 5653 D Class A Common Stock 2007-09-28 5 J false 87 0 A 2325 I Held in 401(k) Plan Nonstatutory Stock Option 6.25 1999-12-04 2008-12-04 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 7.8438 2001-12-02 2010-12-01 Class A Common Stock 40000 40000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 8.15 2002-12-07 2011-12-07 Class A Common Stock 40000 40000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 8.25 2003-12-06 2012-12-06 Class A Common Stock 30000 30000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 9.97 2004-12-05 2013-12-05 Class A Common Stock 40000 40000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 21.58 2005-11-23 2014-11-23 Class A Common Stock 40000 40000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 30.645 2006-12-15 2015-12-15 Class A Common Stock 20000 20000 D Restricted Stock Units 0 Class A Common Stock 3750 3750 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 32.565 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 20000 20000 D Restricted Stock Units 0 Class A Common Stock 6000 6000 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. Shares of Common Stock acquired by the reporting person in the Company's 401(k) Plan. All transactions were at market and were non-discretionary. Kenneth A Olson under POA for George Crawford 2007-10-01