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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-020852.txt : 20030910
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-020852
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030910

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHESEBRO STEPHEN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248339

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10762
		FILM NUMBER:		03889064

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15835 PARK TGEN PLACE DR
		STREET 2:		STE 115
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77084

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000845289
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				770196707
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15835 PARK TEN PLACE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 115
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77084
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2815796700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15835 PARK TEN PLACE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 115
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77084

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BENTON OIL & GAS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
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