EXHIBIT 23.2


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS


As independent petroleum engineers, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-14145, 333-39309,
333-88475, 333-53632 and 333-99959) and on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-52522 and
333-65720) of Toreador Resources Corporation of our estimates of reserves,
included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to all references to our firm
included in this Annual Report.


/s/ EDWARD P. TRAVIS
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LaRoche Petroleum Consultants, Ltd.


Dallas, Texas
April 15, 2003