X0202 4 2008-01-02 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 4967 I Held in 401(k) Plan Class A Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 M false 1430 21.58 A 69616 D Class A Common Stock 2008-01-02 4 S false 1430 46 D 68186 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 30.645 2006-12-15 2015-12-15 Class A Common Stock 40000 40000 D 2005 Restricted Stock Units 0 Class A Common Stock 5000 5000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 32.565 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 40000 40000 D 2006 Restricted Stock Units 0 Class A Common Stock 7500 7500 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 21.58 2008-01-02 4 M false 1430 0 D 2005-11-23 2014-11-23 Class A Common Stock 1430 52770 D 1 for 1 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. 1 for 1 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. Kenneth A Olson under POA for Ralph Goehring 2008-01-03