EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-167887, 333-134630,333-115841, and 333-85900) of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. of our report dated May 2, 2013 except with respect to the discontinued operations related to the Oman operations described in Note 5 to the financial statements, as to which the date is January 28, 2014, relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. dated January 28, 2014.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, Texas
January 28, 2014