X0306 4 2013-03-31 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001512775 Reddin Michael 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80202 true false false false March 2011 Director RSU 0 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2499 2499 D March 2 2012 Director RSU Grant 0 2012-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2231 2231 D March 4, 2013 Director RSU Grant 0 2013-03-04 2023-03-04 Class A Common Stock 2629 2629 D Phantom Stock Units 0 2013-03-31 4 A false 575 46.29 A 1988-08-08 1988-08-08 Class A Common Stock 3477 4052 D 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock 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 Michael Reddin 2013-04-01