UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | June 30, 2005 |
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-10762 | 77-0196707 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 1177 Enclave Parkway, Suite 300, Houston, Texas | | 77077 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 281-899-5720 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 30, 2005, Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. ("Harvest") issued a Press Release (the "Press Release") regarding its Venezuelan affiliate, Harvest Vinccler C.A. ("HVCA"). This Press Release states that HVCA received $27 million in U.S. dollars and 58 billion bolivars as partial payment for its 2005 first quarter deliveries of oil and gas to Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA).
The foregoing is qualified by reference to the Press Release which is furnished as an exhibit to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Press release dated June 30, 2005, stating that HVCA received a partial payment from PDVSA for first quarter 2005 deliveries of oil and gas.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. |
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| June 30, 2005 | | By: | | Kerry R. Brittain
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| | | | | Name: Kerry R. Brittain |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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99.1 | | Press release dated June 30, 2005, stating that HVCA received a partial payment from PDVSA for first quarter 2005 deliveries of oil and gas. |
