Executive Summary

          Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, production and disposition of oil and natural gas properties since 1989, when it was incorporated under Delaware law. Over our history, we have acquired and developed significant interests in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (“Venezuela”) and the Russian Federation (“Russia”) and have undeveloped acreage offshore of the People’s Republic of China (“China”).

          Currently,...