X0306 4 2013-03-04 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001174817 CRAWFORD GEORGE T C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 5201 TRUXTUN AVE. BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 false true false false Snr VP of CA Production Class A Common Stock 4393 I Held in 401(k) Plan Class A Common Stock 2013-03-04 4 M false 1473 45.8 A 8096 D Class A Common Stock 2013-03-04 4 M false 5382 46.05 A 13478 D Class A Common Stock 2013-03-04 4 S false 159 45.694 D 13319 D Class A Common Stock 2013-03-04 4 S false 100 45.704 D 13219 D Class A Common Stock 2013-03-04 4 S false 300 45.705 D 12919 D Class A Common Stock 2013-03-05 4 S false 918 46.313 D 12001 D Class A Common Stock 2013-03-05 4 S false 400 46.321 D 11601 D Class A Common Stock 2013-03-05 4 S false 700 46.322 D 10901 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-05 30.645 2006-12-15 2015-12-15 Class A Common Stock 20000 20000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 32.565 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 20000 20000 D 2007 Restricted Stock Unit 0 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 2856 2856 D NSO 2007 43.61 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 14279 14279 D 2008 Restricted Stock Units 0 2009-12-12 2018-12-11 Class A Common Stock 21334 21334 D 2009 Restricted Stock Units 0 2010-12-11 2019-12-11 Class A Common Stock 19594 19594 D March 2011 Employee RSU Grant 0 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 6444 6444 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 3-2-2011 - $48.50 48.5 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 7395 7395 D Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 0 2013-12-31 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 5637 5637 D Non Statutory Stock Option 3-2-12 53.02 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 6957 6957 D Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 0 2014-12-31 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 5157 5157 D March 4, 2013 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-03-04 4 M false 14116 0 A 2014-03-04 2023-03-04 Class A Common Stock 14116 14116 D March 2, 2012 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-03-04 4 M false 1473 45.8 D 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 5895 4422 D Perf Based RSUs 3-16-10 0 2013-03-04 4 M false 5382 46.05 D 2012-12-31 2012-12-31 Class A Common Stock 8261 2879 D Perf Based RSUs 3-16-10 0 2013-03-04 4 M false 2879 0 D 2012-12-31 2012-12-31 Class A Common Stock 8261 0 D 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock The RSU granted vest 25% per year beginning one year after grant but the receipt of shares are subject to a deferral period which is generally at least four years from 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. Vested shares issued pursuant to Rule 16b-3 plan. Performance Shares issued pursuant to terms of Award Agreement under Rule 16b-3 Plan. Grant of Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) under the Company's 2010 Equity Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). RSUs vest 25% per year from date of grant. Performance Shares cancelled in excess of shares issued under terms of Performance Share Plan. Kenneth A Olson under POA for George Crawford 2013-03-06