Glancy Binkow & Goldberg Announces a May 21, 2013 Deadline to Seek a Lead Plaintiff Position in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. -- HNR

LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP announces that all purchasers of the securities of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. ("Harvest" or the "Company") (NYSE:HNR) between May 7, 2010 and March 19, 2013 (the "Class Period') have until May 21, 2013 to file a motion to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the shareholder lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Investors who have losses of $100,000 or more are encouraged to contact the firm for information concerning a lead plaintiff position.

A COPY OF THE COMPLAINT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE COURT OR FROM GLANCY BINKOW & GOLDBERG LLP. PLEASE CONTACT US TOLL-FREE AT (888) 773-9224, OR AT (212) 682-5340, OR BY EMAIL AT SHAREHOLDERS@GLANCYLAW.COM. IF YOU INQUIRE BY EMAIL PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR MAILING ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND NUMBER OF SHARES PURCHASED.

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period defendants made false and/or misleading statements or failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's financial performance and prospects. Specifically, defendants misrepresented or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company incorrectly capitalized certain lease maintenance costs and certain internal selling, general and administrative costs; (2) the Company improperly presented certain cash flow items and caused certain long-lived assets to be impaired; (3) the Company was unable to sell its interests in Petrodelta S.A. to PT Pertamina (Persero); (4) the Company lacked adequate internal and financial controls; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

If you are a member of the Class described above, you may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff no later than May 21, 2013; however, you must meet certain legal requirements.

To learn more about this action or if you purchased Harvest stock prior to the Class Period and have any questions concerning this Notice or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Michael Goldberg, Esquire, of Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067, Toll Free at (888) 773-9224, or contact Gregory Linkh, Esquire, of Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP at 122 E. 42nd Street, Suite 2920, New York, New York 10168, at (212) 682-5340, Toll Free at (888) 773-9224, by e-mail to shareholders@glancylaw.com, or visit our website at http://www.glancylaw.com. 

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CONTACT: Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP, Los Angeles, CA
         Michael Goldberg
         (888) 773-9224
         Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP, New York, NY
         Gregory Linkh
         (212) 682-5340 or (888) 773-9224
         shareholders@glancylaw.com
         www.glancylaw.com