X0303 4 2009-04-05 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001174669 GOEHRING RALPH J C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 5201 TRUXTUN BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 false false false true Former Exec VP Class A Common Stock 2009-04-05 4 J false 83 0 D 5558 I Held in 401(k) Plan Class A Common Stock 2009-04-06 4 J false 5558 0 A 66056 D Class A Common Stock 2009-04-06 4 J false 5558 0 D 0 I Held in 401(k) Plan Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-05 30.645 2006-12-15 2009-08-31 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 32.565 2007-12-15 2009-08-31 Class A Common Stock 20000 20000 D 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. Transfer of shares of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock from 401(k) account to Rollover IRA. Transfer of shares from 401(k) account to Rollover IRA Transfer of shares held in the Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock from 401(k) Plan to Rollover IRA account. Kenneth A Olson under POA for Ralph Goehring 2009-04-07