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 and 333-53632) 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, 2002