UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 28, 2005

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

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

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 29, 2005, Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. announced it has increased its 2005 first quarter earnings $774,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, to $18.0 million, or $0.47 per diluted share. The change is due to the recognition of an additional pre-tax $1,663,000 foreign exchange gain resulting from the March 3, 2005 exchange rate adjustment in Venezuela from 1,910 Bolivars per dollar to 2,150 Bolivars per dollar. The Company previously announced 2005 first quarter earnings of $17.3 million, or $0.45 per diluted share.

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 April 29, 2005, announcing increased first quarter 2005 earnings.

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.
April 29, 2005	By:	Kerry R. Brittain
		Name: Kerry R. Brittain
		Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release announcing an increase in first quarter 2005 earnings.