EXHIBIT 23.2

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

      We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3 dated November 10, 2005) and related Prospectus
of Toreador Resources Corporation for the registration of $86,250,000 5%
Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 and 3,518,813 shares of its common stock and
to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated March 8, 2005,
with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Toreador Resources
Corporation at December 31, 2004 included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) for
the year ended December 31, 2004.

/s/ HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP
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HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP
Dallas, Texas

November 9, 2005