FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                        PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                  May 16, 2005

                       Commission File Number: 333-121627

                              HARVEST ENERGY TRUST
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                        SUITE 2100, 330 - 5TH AVENUE S.W,
                        CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA T2P 0L4
                                 (403) 265-1178

                    (Address of principal executive offices)

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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):   82-34779
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EXHIBIT     TITLE
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    1       First quarter 2005 interim financial statements of Harvest Energy
            Trust

    2       First quarter 2005 interim MD&A

    3       Press release dated May 12, 2005 announcing the interim financial
            and operating results of Harvest Energy Trust

    4       CEO certification of interim financial and operating results

    5       CFO certification of interim financial and operating results





                                    SIGNATURE

         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, thereunto duly authorized.


                                    HARVEST ENERGY TRUST
                                    (Registrant)

Date:    May 16, 2005               By: /s/ David Rain
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                                        David Rain
                                        Vice President & Chief Financial Officer





                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


EXHIBIT     TITLE
- -------     -----

    1       First quarter 2005 interim financial statements of Harvest Energy
            Trust

    2       First quarter 2005 interim MD&A

    3       Press release dated May 12, 2005 announcing the interim financial
            and operating results of Harvest Energy Trust

    4       CEO certification of interim financial and operating results

    5       CFO certification of interim financial and operating results