Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

          The undersigned hereby agree that this Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G dated as of October 1, 2009, with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.15625 per share, of Toreador Resources Corporation, is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule 13D), signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Dated: October 1, 2009
	MATLINPATTERSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.
	By:	MATLINPATTERSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP LLC,
		its general partner
		By:	/s/ Robert H. Weiss
			Name:	Robert H. Weiss
			Title:	General Counsel
	MATLINPATTERSON DISTRESSED OPPORTUNITES MASTER ACCOUNT L.P.
	By:	MATLINPATTERSON DOF GP LLC,
		its general partner
		By:	MP ALTERNATIVES GP HOLDINGS LLC,
			its managing member
			By:	/s/ Robert H. Weiss
				Name:	Robert H. Weiss
				Title:	General Counsel
	MATLINPATTERSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP LLC
		By:	/s/ Robert H. Weiss
			Name:	Robert H. Weiss
			Title:	General Counsel
	DAVID J. MATLIN
		By:	/s/ Robert H. Weiss
			Robert H. Weiss, by power of attorney

MARK R. PATTERSON
	By:	/s/ Robert H. Weiss
		Robert H. Weiss, by power of attorney
MUNIZ (MIKE) SUKHADWALA
	By:	/s/ Muniz (Mike) Sukhadwala
		Muniz (Mike) Sukhadwala