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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3


                   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
and 333-88475) of Toreador Royalty Corporation or 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/ LaRoche Petroleum Consultants, Ltd.
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LaRoche Petroleum Consultants, Ltd.


Dallas, Texas
March 17, 2000