CORPORATE PROFILE

Berry Petroleum Company is an independent energy company engaged in the production, development, acquisition, exploitation and exploration of crude oil and natural gas. Publicly traded since 1987, Berry traces its roots in California heavy oil production back to 1909. Currently, Berry's principal reserves and producing properties are in California, Utah (Uinta basin), Colorado (Piceance) and East Texas. At December 31, 2008, the Company reported proved reserves of 246 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) distributed 45% in California, 35% in the Rocky Mountain region and 20% in East Texas with a reserve mix of 51% crude oil and 49% natural gas. In the first quarter of 2009, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its Denver-Julesburg assets that are included in the preceding statistics. After the DJ asset sale closes, proved reserves will total 225 million BOE. The regional distribution will be 49% in California, 29% in the Rocky Mountain region and 22% in East Texas with a reserve mix of 51% crude oil and 49% natural gas.

CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS

The New York Stock Exchange's Rule 303A.12(a) requires chief executive officers of listed corporations to certify that they are not aware of any violations by their company of the Exchange's corporate governance listing standards. This annual certification by the chief executive officer of Berry Petroleum Company has been filed with the New York Stock Exchange. In addition, Berry Petroleum Company has also filed, as exhibits to its most recently filed Form 10-K, the Securities and Exchange Commission certifications required for the chief executive officer and chief financial officer under section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.