Toreador Resources (TRGL) 10-K/A 2005 FY Annual report (amended)

EXHIBIT 23.2

CONSENT OF LAROCHE PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS, LTD.,
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, 333-99959, 333-125050 and 333-134144) and on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-52522, 333-65720, 333-118376, 333-118377 and 333-129628) of Toreador Resources Corporation of our estimates of reserves included in this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K and to all references to our firm included in this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report.

/s/ William M. Kazman

LAROCHE PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS, LTD. 

Dallas, Texas
January 11, 2007