UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  June 16, 2011

 

 

BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-9735

 

77-0079387

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1999 Broadway, Suite 3700, Denver, Colorado

 

80202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (303) 999-4400

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

ITEM 7.01  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On June 16, 2011, the California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources (“DOGGR”) filed a notice of determination that confirms Berry’s compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act for its North Midway Sunset Diatomite project.  The notice of determination is an important step in the process of the DOGGR issuing a revised project approval letter to Berry for its full-field development.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

 

 

 

BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Davis O. O’Connor

 

 

Davis O. O’Connor

 

 

Corporate Secretary

 

Date: June 21, 2011

 

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