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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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   May 18, 2011

Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-10762 77-0196707
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1177 Enclave Parkway, Suite 300, Houston, Texas   77077
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 18, 2011, Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the completion of the sale of its Utah oil and gas assets for $215.0 million and the pay off of a $60.0 million term loan facility.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits.

99.1 Press release, dated May 18, 2011, of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. titled "HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES COMPLETES THE SALE OF UTAH OIL AND GAS ASSETS FOR $215 MILLION AND PAYS OFF $60 MILLION TERM LOAN FACILITY".






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.

         
    Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.
          
May 18, 2011   By:   Keith L. Head
       
        Name: Keith L. Head
        Title: Vice President and General Counsel


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  99.1 Press release, dated May 18, 2011, of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. titled "HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES COMPLETES THE SALE OF UTAH OIL AND GAS ASSETS FOR $215 MILLION AND PAYS OFF $60 MILLION TERM LOAN FACILITY".