X0303 4 2009-02-18 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001309399 Keller John Frank C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 5201 TRUXTUN BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 true false false false Class A Common Stock 1200 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 38.0025 38.0025 2006-02-02 2016-02-01 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 32.565 2006-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D 2007 Restricted Stock Unit 0 2008-01-01 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 1319 1319 D NSO 2007 43.61 2007-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 3956 3956 D Phantom Stock Units 0 2009-02-18 4 A false 15480 6.46 A 1988-08-08 1988-08-08 Class A Common Stock 15480 15480 D 1 for 1 The RSU granted is 100% vested at the date of grant but the receipt of shares are subject to a deferral period which is generally at least four years from the grant date as per the deferral election. The RSU is subject to a deferral election. Shares of Class A Common Stock will be delivered to the reporting person as per the terms of the deferral election. Phantom Stock Units acquired under the Company's Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). Shares of Common Stock are issued under terms of the Plan upon resignation from the board of directors. Kenneth A Olson under POA for John Keller 2009-02-20