CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration
statements of Berry Petroleum Company on Form S-8 (File No. 333-62799,
333-62871 and 333-62873)of our report dated March 9, 2001 on our
audits of the financial statements of Berry Petroleum Company as of
December 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the three years in the period
ended December 31, 2000, which report is included in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.



PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP


March 9, 2001
Los Angeles, California










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