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Berry Petroleum: A Mineral Owner's Guide

What mineral owners need to know about this Kern County thermal oil specialist.

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Berry Petroleum specializes in thermal heavy-oil production in Kern County, California. If you own mineral rights or royalties under Berry-operated wells, Buckhead Energy buys those interests directly with a free, no-obligation written offer.

Names you may see on your royalty check

Royalties from Berry Petroleum may arrive under any of these payor names — subsidiaries, operating companies, or acquired/legacy operators. If a name on your check stub or 1099 matches one below, this is your operator:

Berry Corporation Berry Petroleum Company, LLC

Buckhead Energy is an independent mineral & royalty buyer and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing the operators named here. Names are listed only to help owners identify their payor.

Company Overview

Headquarters: Bakersfield, California

Stock Ticker: NASDAQ: BRY

Company Type: Independent E&P

Operating Area: Kern County, California

Specialty: Thermal heavy oil

Recovery Method: Steam flood EOR


Berry Petroleum (NYSE: BRY) is an independent oil and gas company specializing in thermal heavy oil production in California. The company has deep expertise in steam flood enhanced oil recovery (EOR), which is essential for producing the thick, heavy crude oil found in many Kern County fields.

Unlike light oil operations in places like the Permian Basin, Berry's thermal operations require continuous steam injection to heat the reservoir and allow heavy oil to flow. This specialized approach requires significant ongoing investment but allows production from fields that have been producing for over a century.

Primary Operating Areas

Kern County, California

Berry operates exclusively in California's San Joaquin Valley, focusing on thermal heavy oil fields:

Midway-Sunset Field - Largest California field

McKittrick Field - Western Kern County

South Midway Field - Heavy oil focus

Various diatomite fields

What Mineral Owners Should Know

Advantages

Thermal expertise: Specialized in heavy oil production

Local presence: Bakersfield headquarters

Long field life: EOR extends production for decades

Considerations

Heavy oil discount: Lower prices than light crude

California regulations: Challenging environment

Mature fields: Natural production declines

Owner Relations Contact

Phone: 1-661-616-3900

Mail: Berry Corporation, 1999 Broadway, Suite 3700, Denver, CO 80202

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Key Takeaways

  • Guide to Berry Petroleum for mineral owners. Learn about their thermal heavy oil operations in Kern County, California and owner relations.
  • Buckhead Energy is a direct buy-side firm; sellers pay no broker commissions, listing fees, or auction premiums.

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