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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-030099.txt : 20100524
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100524172204
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-030099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100524

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Oenbring Patrick R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353675

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10762
		FILM NUMBER:		10854846

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 ENCLAVE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77077

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:		1177 ENCLAVE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77077
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-899-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 ENCLAVE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77077

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020805

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BENTON OIL & GAS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>77077</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person by the Company's board of directors pursuant to the Harvest Natural Resources 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person by the Company's board of directors pursuant to various plans.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options granted vest one-third on each anniversary date of the date of the grant and are exerciseable in full on 5/20/2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options granted by the Company's Board of Directors pursuant to the Company's 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes options to purchase the Company's common stock granted pursuant to various plans and having varying exercise dates, expiration dates and exercise prices.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Stock Appreciation Rights granted vest at a rate of one third per year beginning the third year from the effective date of the grant and will be exercisable in full on June 18, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Includes options to purchase the Company's common stock and Stock Appreciation Rights granted pursuant to various plans and having varying exercise dates, expiration dates and exercise prices.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of HNR common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Phantom Stock granted vests at a rate of one third per year beginning the third year from the effective date of the grant and will be exercisable in full on June 18, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Includes options to purchase the Company's common stock, Stock Appreciation Rights and Phantom Stock Unit Awards granted pursuant to various plans and having varying exercise dates, expiration dates and exercise prices.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Keith L. Head, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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