X0306 4 2013-09-30 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001487625 Wheat Jamie L 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80202 false true false false Controller Class A Common Stock 3613 D Class A Common Stock 2013-09-30 5 J false 26 0 A 437 I Held in 401(k) Account 2009 Restricted Stock Units 0 2010-12-11 2019-12-11 Class A Common Stock 467 467 D March 2011 Employee RSU Grant 0 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 928 928 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 3-2-2011 - $48.50 48.5 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 1420 1420 D March 2, 2012 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 1592 1592 D Non Statutory Stock Option 3-2-12 53.02 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 1670 1670 D March 4, 2013 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-03-04 2023-03-04 Class A Common Stock 3475 3475 D 1 for 1 Restricted Stock Units vest 25% per year from date of grant. Changes in the number of shares of Common Stock held in the individuals 401(k) account. All transactions were at market and non-discretionary. Kenneth A. Olson Under POA for Jamie L. Wheat 2013-10-02