EXHIBIT 25.1

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                                    FORM T-1

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                   UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
                    CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

                      CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
                      ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
                             SECTION 305(b)(2) [ ]

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                    THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

               (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

                                                     95-3571558
(State of incorporation                              (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank)                         identification no.)

700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET
SUITE 500
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA                              90017
(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip code)

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                         TOREADOR RESOURCES CORPORATION

               (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

        DELAWARE                                     75-0991164
(State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)                       identification no.)

4809 COLE AVENUE, SUITE 108
DALLAS, TEXAS                                        75205
(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

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                    5% Senior Convertible Notes Due 10/1/2025

                       (Title of the indenture securities)

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1.    GENERAL INFORMATION. FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:

      (a)   NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH
            IT IS SUBJECT.

                  Name                              Address
Comptroller of the Currency
United States Department of the Treasury       Washington, D.C. 20219

Federal Reserve Bank                           San Francisco, California 94105

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation          Washington, D.C. 20429

      (b)   WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

      Yes.

2.    AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR.

      IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH
      AFFILIATION.

      None.

3-15. NOT APPLICABLE.

16.   LIST OF EXHIBITS.

      EXHIBITS IDENTIFIED IN PARENTHESES BELOW, ON FILE WITH THE COMMISSION, ARE
      INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AS AN EXHIBIT HERETO, PURSUANT TO RULE
      7a-29 UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 (THE "ACT") AND 17 C.F.R.
      229.10(d).

      1.    A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Trust
            Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration
            Statement No. 333-121948).

      2.    A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence
            business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement
            No. 333-121948).

      3.    A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate
            trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration
            Statement No. 333-121948)

      4.    A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form
            T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

      6.    The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.

      7.    A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published
            pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or
            examining authority.

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                                    SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York
Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws
of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in
The City of Dallas, and State of Texas, on the 8th day of November, 2005.

                                       THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

                                       By: /s/ Patrick T Giordano
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                                       Name: Patrick T Giordano
                                             Title: Vice President

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                                                                       EXHIBIT 6

                             CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of
1939, and in connection with the proposed issue of Colorado Interstate Gas
Company Senior Note Securities, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. hereby
consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District
authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon request therefore.

                                       THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

                                       By: /s/ Patrick T Giordano
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                                           Name:  Patrick T Giordano
                                           Title:   Vice President

Dallas, Texas
November 8, 2005

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                                                                       EXHIBIT 7

                       Consolidated Report of Condition of
                    THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
          of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

      At the close of business June 30, 2005, published in accordance with
Federal regulatory authority instructions.



                                                                                  Dollar Amounts
                                                                                   in Thousands

                                                                               
ASSETS

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
         Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin.....................           6,951
         Interest-bearing balances..............................................               0
Securities:
         Held-to-maturity securities............................................             121
         Available-for-sale securities..........................................          62,361
Federal  funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
         Federal funds sold ....................................................          28,000
         Securities purchased under agreements to resell........................          84,000
Loans and lease financing receivables:
         Loans and leases held for sale.........................................               0
         Loans and leases, net of unearned income...............................               0
         LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses..............................               0
         Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance.................               0
Trading assets..................................................................               0
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)........................           4,387
Other real estate owned.........................................................               0
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies.............               0
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding....................               0
Intangible assets:
      Goodwill   ...............................................................         241,763
      Other Intangible Assets ..................................................          16,779
Other assets....................................................................          37,918
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Total assets....................................................................  $      482,280
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LIABILITIES

Deposits:
         In domestic offices....................................................           3,291
         Noninterest-bearing....................................................           3,291
         Interest-bearing.......................................................               0
Not applicable
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
         Federal funds purchased................................................               0
         Securities sold under agreements to repurchase.........................               0
Trading liabilities.............................................................               0
Other borrowed money:
         (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized
         leases)................................................................          58,000
Not applicable
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding........................               0
Subordinated notes and debentures...............................................               0
Other liabilities...............................................................          60,240
Total liabilities...............................................................  $      121,531
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Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries..................................               0

EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus...................................               0
Common stock....................................................................           1,000
Surplus.........................................................................         294,125
Retained earnings...............................................................          65,668
Accumulated other comprehensive income..........................................             -44
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Other equity capital components.................................................               0
Total equity capital............................................................  $      360,749
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Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital........................  $      482,280
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      I, Thomas J. Mastro, Comptroller of the above-named bank do hereby declare
that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the
instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.

      Thomas J. Mastro  )  Comptroller

      We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of
Condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our
knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions
issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

     Richard G. Jackson         )
     Nicholas C. English        )       Directors
     Karen B. Shupenko          )

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