Harvest Energy Announces October 2009 Distribution

CALGARY, ALBERTA, Oct 08 (MARKET WIRE) --
Harvest Energy Trust ("Harvest") (TSX: HTE.UN) (NYSE: HTE) today
announces a cash distribution in the amount of C$0.05 per unit; payable
on November 16, 2009 to all Harvest unitholders of record on October 22,
2009. The ex-distribution date for this payment is October 20, 2009.

The C$0.05 per unit distribution is equivalent to approximately US$0.05
per unit if converted using a Canadian/US dollar exchange ratio of 0.9492
USD/$1.00 CAD. The U.S. dollar equivalent distribution will be based upon
the prevailing Canadian/US exchange rate applied on the payment date and
will be net of any Canadian withholding taxes that may apply.

The distribution declared is based on forecast commodity price levels and
operating performance that are consistent with the current environment.

$CAD $USD
Ex-Distribution Payment Distribution Distribution
Record Date Date Date Amount Amount
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Oct. 22, 2009 Oct. 20, 2009 Nov. 16, 2009 $0.05 $0.05(1)

(1) This amount assumes an exchange rate of $0.9492 USD / $1.00 CAD, which
may not reflect the exchange rate in effect on the payment date. This
conversion is provided for directional information only.

Harvest is a significant operator in Canada's energy industry offering
unitholders exposure to an integrated structure with upstream
(exploration, development & production of crude oil and natural gas) and
downstream (refining & marketing of distillate, gasoline and fuel oil)
segments. We focus on identifying opportunities to create and deliver
value to unitholders through monthly distributions and unit price
appreciation. Our upstream oil and gas production is weighted
approximately 70% to crude oil and liquids and 30% to natural gas, and is
complemented by our long-life refining and marketing business. Harvest
trust units are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") under the
symbol "HTE.UN" and on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the
symbol "HTE".

Contacts:
Harvest Energy
John Zahary
President & CEO
(403) 265-1178 or Toll Free Investor Mailbox: 1-866-666-1178

Harvest Energy
Robert Fotheringham
Chief Financial Officer
(403) 265-1178 or Toll Free Investor Mailbox: 1-866-666-1178

Harvest Energy
Jason Crumley
Manager, Investor Relations
(403) 265-1178 or Toll Free Investor Mailbox: 1-866-666-1178

Harvest Energy
Corporate Head Office:
2100, 330 - 5th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB Canada T2P 0L4
information@harvestenergy.ca
www.harvestenergy.ca

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