Exhibit 23.1




CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration 
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-62871, 333-62799 and 333-98379) of 
Berry Petroleum Company of our report dated February 20, 2004 relating 
to the financial statements, which appear in this Form 10-K.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Los Angeles, California
March 9, 2004