| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2413402 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (http://www.bry.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationsDetails)  | 
| Table | Asset Retirement Obligations [Table] | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000778438 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Scenario [Axis] | Successor | 
| Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Asset retirement obligations at beginning of year  | ||
Liabilities added from drilling  | ||
Settlements  | (  | (  | 
Liabilities added from acquisitions  | ||
Liabilities associated with assets divested  | (  | |
Current year accretion expense  | ||
Revision of estimates  | ||
Asset retirement obligations at end of year  | 121,760,000    | |