Peter J. Hill

PETER J. HILL has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a
Director of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc., since July 10, 2000. From
1998 until 2000, Dr. Hill was an Executive Director of Hardy Oil & Gas
in London, UK, and the Technical Director of British Borneo Plc
following its merger with Hardy in 1999. From 1995 until 1998, Dr. Hill
served as Managing Director of Deminex and was responsible for its
worldwide production and exploration activities, including projects in
Russia and Venezuela. Prior to 1995, Dr. Hill spent 22 years with
British Petroleum in a range of senior positions in Australia, Egypt,
New Zealand, the North Sea and South America. Dr. Hill served as Chief
Geologist for the BP Group, and from 1989 to 1991 served as Chief of
Staff for BP Exploration, sitting on the Board. From 1991 to 1994, he
was the President of BP Venezuela and Regional Director for Central and
South America. Dr. Hill holds a BS Degree in Geology from Southampton
University, England, and a shared Doctorate of Philosophy in
Sedimentology from Southampton University and Trinity College, Ireland.