Exhibit 99.1

13760 Noel Road, Suite 1100
Dallas, TX75240-1383, U.S.A.

PROSPECTUS

Published in Connection with the Admission of Toreador Resources
Corporation’s Common Stock to Listing and Trading on the Professional
Segment of NYSE Euronext in Paris

Pursuant to Articles L. 412-1 and L. 621-8 of the Code Monétaire et Financier and Articles 211-1 to 216-1 of its General Regulation, the Autorité des marchés financiers (“AMF”) granted visa number 10-435, dated December 13, 2010, on this prospectus.

This prospectus has been prepared by the issuer and its signatory accepts the responsibility for its contents. In accordance with the provisions of Article L. 621-8-1-I of the Code Monétaire et Financier, the visa was granted after the AMF verified that the document was complete and comprehensible and that the information it contains was internally consistent. It does not imply that the AMF endorses the proposed transaction nor that it has validated the accounting and financial information presented herein.

Copies of this prospectus may be obtained free of charge from Toreador Resources Corporation at the address indicated above, at 9, rue Scribe, 75009 Paris, France, and from its paying agent, CACEIS Corporate Trust (Postal address: 14 rue Rouget de Lisle 92862 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex 9) and on the websites of Toreador Resources Corporation (www.toreador.net) and the AMF (www.amf-france.org).

NOTE TO THE PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is published solely in connection with the admission of Toreador Resources Corporation’s (“Toreador”) Common Stock to listing and trading on the Professional Segment of NYSE Euronext in Paris (“Euronext”).

Pursuant to Article 516-19 of the AMF General Regulation, an investor other than a qualified investor, within the meaning of b) of Point 4 of II of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code, may not purchase Toreador’s Common Stock on the Professional Segment of Euronext unless such investor takes the initiative to do so and has been duly informed by the investment services provider about the characteristics of the segment.

This prospectus does not constitute an offer of, or an invitation by or on behalf of, Toreador to subscribe for or purchase the Common Stock. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to subscribe for or purchase any Common Stock.

Prospective investors should inform themselves as to the legal requirements and tax consequences within the countries of their residence and domicile for the acquisition, holding or disposal of securities and any foreign exchange restrictions that might be relevant to them.

The distribution of this prospectus in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law, and therefore persons into whose possession this prospectus comes should inform themselves of and observe any such restrictions.

This prospectus, which contains material information concerning Toreador, was established pursuant to Articles 211-1 to 216-1 of the AMF General Regulation. Pursuant to Article 25 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 of 29 April 2004 (the “Prospectus Regulation”), this prospectus is composed of the following parts in the following order:

(1)		a table of contents;
(2)		the summary provided for in Article 5(2) of Directive 2003/71/EC;
(3)		the risk factors linked to the issuer and the type of security covered by the issue; and
(4)		the cross-reference lists stipulated in Article 25.4 of the Prospectus Regulation presenting the information in the order stipulated in Annexes I and III of the Prospectus Regulation which, by application of Articles 3, 4, and 6 thereof, are required for this transaction.

This prospectus also contains in Chapter C supplemental information concerning Toreador and its business, provided at the AMF’s request. For a better understanding of the summary of the prospectus in Chapter A, the reader should read the entire prospectus, including Chapter C: Supplemental Information concerning Toreador, contained on pages 24-42 and all exhibits attached hereto.

Further, the prospectus contains the following documents:

-		Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, filed by Toreador with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 16, 2010 (“Toreador’s 10-K”);
-		Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, filed by Toreador with the SEC on November 9, 2010 (“Toreador’s 10-Q”);
-		Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed by Toreador with the SEC on May 3, 2010 (“Toreador’s Proxy Statement”);

-		Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Toreador and Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Toreador;
-		Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of Toreador;
-		Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by Toreador with the SEC May 10, 2010 and May 13, 2010, as amended on November 3, 2010; and
-		Consolidated Financial Statements of Toreador as of December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter A: Prospectus summary					8
	I.	GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF TOREADOR RESOURCES CORPORATION			8
		1.1.   Introduction			8
		1.2.   Business Strategy			10
	II.	INFORMATION RELATING TO ADMISSION TO LISTING AND TRADING ON EURONEXT			10
	III.	MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS			14
	IV.	RISK FACTORS			14
	V.	RECENT DEVELOPMENTS			15
	VI.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING TOREADOR RESOURCES CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007 AND THE QUARTERS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009			16
	VII.	DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY			19
Chapter B: Risk factors					21
	I.	BUSINESS RISK FACTORS			21
	II.	MARKET RISK FACTORS			23
Chapter C: Supplemental information concerning Toreador Resources Corporation					25
	I.	RIGHTS RELATED TO THE REGISTERED SHARES			25
		1.1.   Type and the Class of the Securities Being Listed, Including the Security Identification Code			25
		1.2.   Legislation Under Which the Securities Have Been Created			25
		1.3.   Form of Securities, Name and Address of the Entity in Charge of Keeping the Records			25
		1.4.   Currency of the Securities Issue			26
		1.5.   Rights Attached to the Securities			26
		1.6.   Anti-Takeover Statutes			28
		1.7.   Indemnification of Directors and Officers			28
		1.8.  Transferability			29
		1.9.   Registration Number			29

	1.10.  Market Risks			29
	1.11.  Purpose of the Listing and Liquidity			29
	1.12.  Market Capitalization			29
II.	STATEMENT OF CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2010			30
	2.1.   Capitalization and Indebtedness (in thousands of U.S. Dollars) at September 30, 2010			30
	2.2.   Net Indebtedness (in thousands of U.S. Dollars) at September 30, 2010			31
III.	DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS — STATUTORY AUDITOR			32
	3.1.   Board of Directors as of May 3, 2010			32
	3.2.   Executive Officers as of May 3, 2010			33
	3.3.   Statutory Auditor			33
IV.	EMPLOYEES			33
V.	ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE			34
VI.	MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS			34
VII.	WORKING CAPITAL STATEMENT			34
VIII.	OIL RESERVES ESTIMATES AND EXPLORATION PERMITS			35
	8.1.   General Consideration			35
	8.2.   Oil Reserves			36
	8.3.   Sales Volume and Revenues			38
	8.4.   Exploration Permits and Applications			39
IX.	TAX CONSEQUENCES			40
	9.1.   Capital Gains on disposal of Toreador Common Stock			41
	9.2.   Withholding Tax			42
	9.3.   Other Taxes and Duties			43
X.	DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY			44
EXHIBITS				i
EXHIBIT I ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, FILED BY TOREADOR WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MARCH 16, 2010				i
EXHIBIT II QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, FILED BY TOREADOR WITH THE SEC ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010				ii

EXHIBIT III DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14A, FILED BY TOREADOR WITH THE SEC ON MAY 3, 2010		iii
EXHIBIT IV RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF TOREADOR AND CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF TOREADOR		iv
EXHIBIT V FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF TOREADOR			v
EXHIBIT VI CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TOREADOR AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND DECEMBER 31, 2007		vi
EXHIBIT VII CURRENT REPORTS ON FORM 8-K FILED BY TOREADOR WITH THE SEC ON MAY 10, 2010 AND MAY 13, 2010, AS AMENDED ON NOVEMBER 3, 2010		vii

COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES FOR PROSPECTUS

1.1

Craig M. McKenzie, President and Chief Executive Officer of Toreador Resources Corporation and Marc Sengès, Chief Financial Officer of Toreador Resources Corporation, acting for and on behalf of Toreador Resources Corporation.

1.2

We each hereby declare, after taking all reasonable measures for this purpose and to the best of our knowledge, that the information contained in this prospectus is in accordance with the facts and that the prospectus makes no material omission.

CHAPTER A: PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

NOTE TO THE PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

VISA NUMBER 10-435 DATED DECEMBER 13, 2010 OF THE AMF

Note to the reader

This summary should be read as an introduction to the prospectus. Any decision to invest in the securities should be based on consideration of the prospectus as a whole by the investor. Where a claim relating to the information contained in a prospectus is brought before a court, the plaintiff investor might, under the national legislation of the Member States of the European Community or States party to the European Economic Area Agreement, have to bear the costs of translating the prospectus before the legal proceedings are initiated. Civil liability attaches to the persons who presented the summary, and any translation thereof, only if the content of the summary is misleading, inaccurate or inconsistent when read with other parts of the prospectus.

The following is a summary of some of the information contained in this prospectus. We urge you to read this entire document carefully, including the risk factors, our historical consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements. Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this prospectus to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and “Toreador” are to Toreador Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries collectively.

I.		GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF TOREADOR RESOURCES CORPORATION

     1.1.   Introduction

Toreador is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil with interests in developed and undeveloped oil properties in the Paris Basin, France. We are currently focused on the development of our conventional fields and the exploitation of the prospective shale oil play within our Paris Basin acreage position.

The current legal structure of Toreador is as follows:

We currently operate solely in the Paris Basin, which covers approximately 170,000 km² of northeastern France, centered 50 to 100 km east and south of Paris. At October 31, 2010, we held interests in approximately 800,000 gross exploration acres. According to Gaffney, Cline & Associates Ltd, an independent petroleum and geological engineering firm (“Gaffney Cline”), as of December 31, 2009, our proved reserves were 5.8 Mmbbl¹, our proved plus probable reserves were 9.1 Mmbbl and our proved plus probable plus possible reserves were 14.3 Mmbbl. Our production for 2009 averaged approximately 900 bbl² per day from two conventional oilfield areas in the Paris Basin — the Neocomian Complex (“Neocomian Complex”) and Charmottes (“Charmottes”) fields (for more information concerning the Neocomian Complex and Charmottes, please refer to page 9 of the 10-K). As of October 31, 2010, production from these oil fields represented substantially all of our revenue. We intend to maintain production from these mature assets using suitable enhanced oil recovery techniques. In addition to this production base, we have identified several additional conventional exploration targets. We received well results on the La Garenne, the first of these targets, in January 2010. The well confirmed a five-meter reservoir within a 50-meter oil column in the target Dogger formation, but low permeability in the vicinity of the wellbore. A decision regarding whether or not to drill a horizontal appraisal well and to develop the reservoir will be made in the first quarter of 2011.

On May 10, 2010, Toreador Energy France S.C.S. (“TEF”), a company organized under the laws of France and an indirect subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with Hess Oil France S.A.S. (“Hess”), a company organized under the laws of France and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hess Corporation, a Delaware corporation, pursuant to which (x) Hess may become a 50% holder of TEF’s working interests in its awarded and pending exploration permits in the Paris Basin (the “Permits”) and (y) (1) Hess made a $15 million upfront payment to TEF, (2) Hess has the right to invest up to $120 million in fulfillment of a two-phase work program (the “Work Program”) and (3) TEF would be entitled to receive up to a $130 million of success fees comprised of (x) a success fee based on proved developed oil reserves up to a maximum of $80 million and (y) a success fee if oil production exceeds an agreed threshold, up to a maximum of $50 million, each of which is subject to reduction under certain circumstances. For a further description of such agreement, please see Exhibit II. In addition, a copy of this agreement is set forth in Exhibit VII Part 1.

We are also currently focused on exploiting our shale oil acreage in the Paris Basin and more generally developing our French business. Our current priority is to execute with our strategic partner, Hess, a proof of concept program by drilling, completing and testing six or more unconventional exploration wells, it being specified that the first four related permit applications have been approved by the French authorities. On November 10, 2010, Hess executed an agreement for the provision of drilling and related services for the initial six firm wells targeting the Liassic shale oil source rock system.

The first well in the series, which is forecast to be spud in January 2011, will be located on the Chateau Thierry exploration permit. The well will be drilled vertically to an expected total depth of 3,000 meters. The primary geologic target of the well is the Liassic section, the top of which is expected to be encountered at an approximate depth of 2,300 meters. Conventional cores will be taken throughout the Liassic section to evaluate reservoir and rock properties.

Hess and Toreador have approved a joint venture budget for 2011, which totals $56 million in firm spending (which will be funded out of Hess’s commitments under the terms of the Investment Agreement) and a possible additional $20 million of discretionary spending that will be decided at a later date between Hess and Toreador.

     1.2.  Business Strategy

          The primary components of our strategy are:

	•		Focus on France.    All of our oil assets are currently located in France, having disposed of our interests in Turkey, Romania and Hungary in 2009. We believe we can leverage our substantial acreage position and our experience and industry relationships in France to grow the Company.
	•		Capture, develop and accelerate conventional prospects.    We have identified a number of conventional oil prospects, which we intend to evaluate for potential development, beginning with La Garenne.
	•		Target the prospective unconventional oil resource play.    We are currently working with Hess on our proof of concept program and potential development of our Paris Basin shale oil acreage position.
	•		Seize the opportunities for external growth.    We continue to evaluate and, where appropriate, intend to pursue acquisition opportunities on terms we consider favorable. In particular, we consider acquisitions of businesses or interests that will complement and allow us to expand our activities. However, currently, we have no binding commitments related to any acquisitions.
	•		Continue to focus on operational costs.    Since the beginning of 2009, we have improved operational efficiencies, and we continue to focus on maintaining efficient operations.
	•		Seek and maintain optimal capital structure.    We intend to maintain a conservative capital structure over time.

II.		INFORMATION RELATING TO ADMISSION TO LISTING AND TRADING ON EURONEXT

Issuer		Toreador Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation, with its principal executive offices at 9, rue Scribe, 75009 Paris, France and its registered office at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801, U.S.A.
Stock Exchange Listing		Our Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol “TRGL”.
		We have applied for admission to listing and trading on the Professional Segment of Euronext of 25,828,705 shares of common stock (as of November 9, 2010) (the “Existing Common Stock”) as well as the shares that would result from (i) the conversion of the 8.00%/7.00% Convertible Senior Notes (as defined below), i.e.,

		3,101,077 shares as of November 9, 2010 and (ii) the exercise of stock options, i.e., 62,370 shares as of September 30, 2010 (together the “Common Stock”). On December 13, 2010, Euronext approved our application for listing and trading of our Common Stock on Euronext. Our Common Stock will be listed under the symbol “TOR”. The Euronext listing is intended to promote additional liquidity for all investors and provide greater access to Toreador’s Common Stock among European fund managers who may be required to invest in Euro-zone markets or currencies only. Such Euronext listing in Paris is in keeping with our focus on exploiting our shale oil acreage in the Paris Basin and more generally developing our French business.
Transfer Agent and Registrar for Shares		American Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
Paying Agent		CACEIS Corporate Trust (Postal address: 14 rue Rouget de Lisle 92862 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex 9).
Securities Identification Code		CUSIP number :891050106. ISIN : U.S.8910501068.
Authorized Capital		50,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.15625 par value per share and 4,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $1.00 par value per share (the “Preferred Stock”). As of November 9, 2010, 25,828,705 shares outstanding of our Common Stock. There are currently no shares of Preferred Stock outstanding.
Authorized but Unissued Capital Stock		Delaware law does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of authorized shares. See “Voting Rights” on page 26 of this prospectus. However, the NASDAQ rules require stockholder approval of certain issuances of common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock equal to 20% or more of the common stock or voting power outstanding prior to such issuance. The NASDAQ rules do not set out any specific time limit in which the 20% threshold is determined.
		Accordingly, subject to the above limitations, Toreador’s board of directors (the “Board”) may issue up to a maximum of 21,007,848 shares of Common Stock at a price equal to or higher than the par value of $0.15625 per share without authorization from the stockholders. No other price restrictions apply. Any issue of Common Stock would give rise to a registration statement under the SEC rules, absent any available exemption such as certain issuances of Common Stock solely to qualified institutional buyers.
		The Company has equity compensation plans under which Common Stock may be provided to directors or employees of the Company. The Company’s obligations in this respect may be satisfied either by Common Stock held in treasury or by newly issued Common Stock. There were, as of November 9, 2010, 1,339,421 shares of Common Stock available for issuance under Toreador’s equity compensation plans by virtue of awards that may be granted in the future under such plans and, as of September 30, 2010, 62,370 Common Stock options previously granted and not yet exercised. For more information regarding these equity compensation plan awards, see pages F-30 — F-32 of Exhibit I (Note 11. Stock Compensation Plans) and pages

		21-25 of the Proxy Statement (from “Grants of Plan Based Awards” up to “Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2009”). A shareholder who currently holds 1% of the share capital of Toreador would, upon conversion of all the 8.00%/7.00% Convertible Senior Notes and issuance of all the shares to be issued upon exercise of the stock options, hold 0.89% of the share capital.
Dividend Policy		Dividends on our Common Stock may be declared and paid out of funds legally available when and as determined by our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors plans to continue our policy of holding and investing corporate funds on a conservative basis, retaining earnings to finance the growth of our business. Therefore, we do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our Common Stock in the foreseeable future. No dividends were paid in 2008, 2009 and 2010 to date.
First Paris Trading Date		Trading (continuous trading) in the Existing Common Stock on the Professional Segment of Euronext to start on December 17, 2010.
Use of Proceeds		We will not receive any proceeds from the admission to listing and trading of the Existing Common Stock on Euronext.
Currency of Trading		Trading of our Common Stock on Euronext will be in Euros.
Settlement		Settlement of any transactions on Euronext is expected to occur through the book-entry facilities of Euroclear France.
Liquidity		At this time, Toreador does not intend to enter into any agreement with a liquidity provider in connection with the listing of its Common Stock on Euronext. However, Toreador reserves the right to enter into such an agreement in the future, subject to compliance with applicable legislation in France and the U.S. Until such time that an agreement is entered into with a liquidity provider (if ever), liquidity in the Common Stock will result initially from execution on Euronext of sell orders in respect of Common Stock currently traded on the NASDAQ and future trading in the Common Stock on Euronext with settlement through Euroclear France.
Market Capitalization for the US and French Markets		Based on 25,828,705 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 9, 2010 (excluding the 721,027 shares of Common Stock held in treasury), and the closing price of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ on November 9, 2010 of $14.36, Toreador had a market capitalization on the NASDAQ of approximately $360,546,256, which, based on the exchange rate on November 9, 2010 ($1 = EUR 0.7265), corresponds to approximately EUR 261,936,855.

Common Share Price Performance

										Traded Volume
										(million of				Traded Value
		High				Low				shares)				(million $)
2010:
Third quarter		$	11.56			$	5.34				14.70				116.65
Second quarter			9.84				5.31				25.95				187.86
First quarter			13.69				7.02				35.27				353.17
2009:
Fourth quarter		$	11.58			$	7.60				21.50				191.87
Third quarter			10.79				4.50				7.97				60.19
Second quarter			7.26				2.39				4.31				23.45
First quarter			4.74				1.96				3.49				10.60
2008:
Fourth quarter		$	9.67			$	2.84				4.52				25.32
Third quarter			10.15				6.45				7.20				57.38
Second quarter			10.49				7.40				9.10				78.78
First quarter			10.58				6.15				7.70				66.77

Performance Graph

ASSUMES $100 INVESTED IN JAN. 01, 2005
ASSUMES DIVIDEND REINVESTED
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 2009

III.		MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

The following table sets forth information with respect to beneficial ownership of Common Stock as of December 6, 2010 by each person who was known by Toreador to “beneficially own” (as determined in accordance with SEC rules) 5% or more of the Common Stock (as reflected in reports filed by such persons with the SEC on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G, as applicable). The percentages below are based on 25,828,705 shares of Common Stock outstanding (including 721,027 shares of treasury stocks) as of December 6, 2010.

		Toreador Common Stock
		Beneficially Owned
		Number of Shares				Percent of Class
Palo Alto Investors, LLC 470 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA94301			1,906,000	(6)			7.38	%(6)
Samana Capital LP 35 Ocean Reef Drive Suite 142 Key Largo, Florida 33037			1,450,000	(8)			5.61	%(8)
David M. Brewer and Joseph E. Griesedieck, III c/o The Madison Group 590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor New York, NY 10022			1,373,761	(4)			5.32	%(4)
Zazove Associates, LLC 4801 West Petetson Suite 615 Chicago, IL 60646			3,101,077	(7)			10.72	%(7)

(4), (6), (7), see footnotes (4), (6), (7) on page 30 and 31 of the Proxy Statement.

(8)Samana Capital, L.P. is the direct owner of 1,450,000 shares. Each of Morton Holdings, Inc., the general partner of Samana Capital, L.P., and Philip B. Korsant may be deemed to beneficially own such shares.

IV.		RISK FACTORS

Set forth below and in Chapter B — Risk Factors in this prospectus are summaries of certain of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect our future results. The full description of these and other risk factors is included on pages 19-32 and page 67-69 of Toreador’s 10-K attached as Exhibit I to this prospectus. The risk factors summarized below should be read in conjunction with the other risk factors and forward-looking statements in Toreador’s 10-K.

•		We may not be able to maintain or renew our existing exploration permits or exploitation concessions or obtain new ones, which could reduce our proved reserves.
•		Our financial success depends on our ability to replace our reserves in the future.
•		The loss of the current single purchaser of our oil production could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

•		A decline in oil prices will have an adverse impact on our operations (particularly in higher cost unconventional exploration) and economic conditions are highly uncertain.
•		Any disruption in production, development or our ability to produce and sell oil in France would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or reduce future revenues.
•		Exploration activities in the Paris Basin expose us to extensive regulations (including environmental).
•		Reserve estimates depend on many assumptions that may turn out to be inaccurate.

V.		RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

     5.1.   Liquidity recent developments

In 2009, following the disposal of our assets in Turkey and Romania, we repaid and retired our $30 million principal revolving credit facility with International Finance Corporation. In 2008 and 2009, the Company repurchased $6 million and $25.7 million, respectively, of its 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “5.00% Notes”) on the open market. In addition, on February 1, 2010, the Company consummated an exchange transaction, in which it issued $31,631,000 aggregate principal amount of new 8.00%/7.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “8.00%/7.00% Notes”) in exchange for $22,231,000 principal amount of the 5.00% Notes and $9.4 million cash. Following the repurchase of $32,256,000 aggregate principal amount of the 5.00% Notes on October 1, 2010 and the redemption of the remaining $129,000 principal amount outstanding of the 5.00% Notes on November 24, 2010, our sole long-term debt currently consists of the 8.00%/7.00% Notes. For further information, please see Exhibit II.

     5.2.   Recent financial results

On November 9, 2010, Toreador reported third-quarter results and nine-month results from January 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010.

Diluted loss per share for the nine-month period expired on September 30, 2010 decreased to $(0.15) per diluted share, compared to diluted loss of $(1.00) per share for the nine-month period expired on September 30, 2009. Sales and other operating revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $17.5 million, as compared to $13.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. This increase is primarily due to the global increase in oil prices at which we sell our oil from an average of $51.93 per barrel in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 to an average of $74.81 per barrel in the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $15.6 million, which represented (i) the $15 million upfront payment received from Hess on June 10, 2010 under the Investment Agreement and (ii) $560,000 invoiced to Hess under the terms of the Investment Agreement for all personal general and administrative costs associated with its activities as operator of the exploration permits in the Paris Basin, compared to $121,000 recorded for the same period of 2009 related to the sale of a royalty interest in producing properties located in Canada. For further information, please see Exhibit II.

VI.		FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING TOREADOR RESOURCES CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007 AND THE QUARTERS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009

The consolidated financial statements of Toreador set out in this prospectus have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as authorized by the decision of the European Commission of December 12, 2008.

The following selected financial data of Toreador have been derived from the historical consolidated financial statements referred to below and should be read in conjunction with such consolidated financial statements and the notes included therein.

The reader’s attention is called to Toreador’s consolidated financial statements attached as Exhibit I and Exhibit VI.

The following select condensed consolidated statements of income data for the quarters ended September 30, 2010, and September 30, 2009, and condensed consolidated balance sheet data at September 30, 2010, are derived from Toreador’s condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements contained on pages 1-48 of Toreador’s 10-Q attached as Exhibit II.

SELECTED THREE YEAR FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands, except per share data)

		Years Ended December 31,
		2009				2008				2007
		(Amounts in thousands, except per share
		amounts)
Operating Results:
Revenues		$	19,236			$	34,150			$	25,907
Costs and expenses			(35,415	)			(32,586	)			(29,473	)
Operating income (loss)			(16,179	)			1,564				(3,566	)
Other income (expense)			397				(3,082	)			(2,384	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax			(15,782	)			(1,518	)			(5,950	)
Income tax benefit (provision)			450				(5,502	)			1,402
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax			(15,332	)			(7,020	)			(4,548	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			(10,080	)			(101,585	)			(69,873	)
Dividends on preferred shares			—				—				(162	)
Income (loss) available to common shares			(25,412	)			(108,605	)			(74,583	)
Basic income (loss) available to common shares per share			(1.24	)			(5.48	)			(4.07	)
Diluted income (loss) available to common shares per share			(1.24	)			(5.48	)			(4.07	)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic			20,564				19,831				18,358
Diluted			20,564				19,831				18,358
Balance Sheet Data:
Working capital		$	(30,193	)		$	73,286			$	203,591
Oil and natural gas properties, net			74,621				72,753				80,983

SELECTED THREE YEAR FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands, except per share data) — (Continued)

		Years Ended December 31,
		2009				2008				2007
		(Amounts in thousands, except per share
		amounts)
Oil and natural gas properties held for sale, net			—				91,959				190,968
Total assets			97,155				207,156				323,111
Debt, including current portion			54,616				110,275				116,250
Stockholders’ equity			6,137				52,560				163,825
Cash Flow Data:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	(7,345	)		$	16,766			$	(12,434	)
Capital expenditures for oil and natural gas property and equipment, including acquisitions			3,386				(770	)(1)			3,824
Capital expenditures for oil and natural gas property and equipment held for sale			4,528				11,472				86,820

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands, except per share data — Unaudited)

Statements of Income

		Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Operating Results:
Revenues and other income		$	6,563			$	5,204			$	33,020			$	13,217
Operating costs and expenses			5,928				7,012				20,174				24,351
Operating income (loss)			635				(1,808	)			12,846				(11,134	)
Other income (expense)			(3,905	)			(365	)			(9,958	)			1,668
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations			(3,270	)			(2,173	)			2,888				(9,466	)
Income tax (benefit) provision			(666	)			(232	)			5,683				(1,002	)
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes			(2,604	)			(1,941	)			(2,795	)			(8,464	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			(290	)			(10,518	)			(1,113	)			(11,988	)
Net loss available to common shares			(2,894	)			(12,459	)			(3,908	)			(20,452	)

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands, except per share data — Unaudited) — (Continued)

		Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Basic loss available to common shares per share			(0,12	)			(0,59	)			(0,17	)			(1	)
Diluted loss available to common shares per share			(0,11	)			(0,59	)			(0,15	)			(1	)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic			24,660				20,869				24,393				20,428
Diluted			25,917				20,869				25,811				20,428

		September 30, 2010				December 31, 2009
Balance Sheet Data:
Oil and natural gas properties, net		$	65,876			$	74,621
Total assets			132,278				97,155
Total liabilities			101,064				91,018
Stockholders’ equity			31,214				6,137

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2010				2009
Cash Flow Data:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	7,787			$	(11,166	)
Additions to property and equipment			(298	)			(4,521	)

VII.    DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY

As a public company, we regularly file reports and proxy statements with the SEC. These reports are required by the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and include, but are not limited to:

•		annual reports on Form 10-K;
•		quarterly reports on Form 10-Q;
•		current reports on Form 8-K;
•		proxy statements on Schedule 14A; and
•		any amendments to those reports.

As of the date of this prospectus, no material changes to the information contained in Exhibits I to III to this prospectus have occurred except as otherwise included in this prospectus.

The SEC maintains an Internet site at www.sec.gov that contains the reports, proxy and information statements, and other information that we file electronically.

We make available free of charge access to our SEC filings as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC through our website at www.toreador.net. Other reports filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act, are also available including the proxy statements and reports filed by officers and directors under Section 16(a) of that Act. These reports may be found on our website by selecting the option entitled “SEC Filings” under the “Investor Relations” section of the website. The reference to our website address does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained on our website and should not be considered part of this prospectus.

Copies of the above referenced information will also be made available, free of charge, by calling + 1 214 559 3933 or upon written request to:

Toreador Resources Corporation
Investor Relations
13760 Noel Road, Suite 1100
Dallas, TX75240-1383, U.S.A.

or

Toreador Holding S.A.S
9, rue Scribe
75009 Paris, France

CHAPTER B: RISK FACTORS

I.    BUSINESS RISK FACTORS

Set forth below are summaries of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect our future business and results. The full description of these risk factors is included on pages 19-32 (Risk Factors), pages 67-68 (Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk) and pages 68-69 (Controls and Procedures) of the 10-K.

Risks Related to Our Company

•		We may require additional capital in the future, which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all.
•		We may not be able to maintain or renew our existing exploration permits or exploitation concessions or obtain new ones, which could reduce our proved reserves.
•		Our indebtedness could materially adversely affect our financial health, limit our ability to finance capital expenditures and future acquisitions and prevent us from executing our business plan.
•		We have incurred net losses in recent years, and there can be no assurance we will be profitable in the future.
•		Our financial success depends on our ability to replace our reserves in the future.
•		Since we do not hold title to our properties but rather hold exploration permits and exploitation concessions granted to us by the French government, the SEC may require that a portion of reported proved reserves associated with these permits not be included in our proved reserves.
•		The loss of the current single purchaser of our oil production could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
•		Hedging activities may require us to make significant payments that are not offset by sales of production and may prevent us from benefiting from increases in oil prices.
•		We depend on our senior management team and other key personnel. Accordingly, the loss of any of these individuals could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and future growth.
•		It may not be possible to serve process on our directors and officers or enforce judgments against them or us.
•		Our operations are in France and we have previously operated in other international jurisdictions and we are subject to political, economic and legal risks and other uncertainties.
•		All of our revenues are currently attributable to our properties in the Paris Basin in France.
•		Any disruption in production, development or our ability to produce and sell oil in France would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or reduce future revenues.
•		Our operations are subject to currency fluctuation risks.
•		We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.

•		Failure to maintain effective internal controls could have a material adverse effect on our operations and our stock price.
•		In connection with the sales of our assets in Turkey in 2009, we granted certain significant indemnities to the purchasers of those assets (please see pages F-32 and F-33 of the 10-K and pages 16 and 17 of the 10-Q for further details).
•		We face certain litigation risks, and unfavorable results of legal proceedings could have a material adverse effect on us. Except for the proceedings described in pages 32 and 33 of the 10-K and pages 16 and 17 of the 10-Q, there are no governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which Toreador is aware), which may have or have had during the last 12 months a material impact on Toreador Resources Corporation’s financial position or Toreador Resources Corporation’s profitability or on those of Toreador’s group as a whole.
•		Acquisition prospects may be difficult to assess and may pose additional risks to our operations.

Risks Related to Our Industry

•		A decline in oil prices will have an adverse impact on our operations, and economic conditions are highly uncertain.
•		Competition in the oil and natural gas industry is intense, and many of our competitors have greater financial, technological and other resources than we do.
•		The unavailability or high cost of drilling rigs, equipment, supplies, insurance, personnel and oil field services could adversely affect our ability to execute our exploration and development plans on a timely basis and within our budget.
•		We are subject to complex laws and regulations that could adversely affect the cost, manner or feasibility of conducting our operations.
•		Our business exposes us to liability and extensive environmental regulation.
•		Terrorist activities may adversely affect our business.
•		We face numerous risks in finding commercially productive oil reservoirs, including delays in our drilling operations as a result of factors that are beyond our control and that may not be covered by insurance.
•		Reserve estimates depend on many assumptions that may turn out to be inaccurate.
•		You should not assume that the present value of our proved reserves is the current market value of our estimated oil reserves.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

•		Our stock’s public trading price has been volatile, which may depress the trading price of our Common Stock.
•		We do not intend to pay cash dividends on our Common Stock in the foreseeable future.
•		We may issue equity securities, including upon conversion of existing securities, that may depress the trading price of our Common Stock and may dilute the interests of our existing stockholders.

•		Provisions in the indentures for our convertible senior notes and our charter and Delaware law could discourage an acquisition of us by a third party, even if the acquisition would be favorable to holders of our Common Stock.
•		The personal liability of our directors for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duty of care is limited by the Delaware General Corporation Law and by our certificate of incorporation.
•		We have the ability to issue “blank check” preferred stock, which, if issued, could affect the rights of holders of our Common Stock.

II.    MARKET RISK FACTORS

     The risks inherent in our market-sensitive instruments are the potential loss arising from adverse changes in oil prices and foreign currency exchange rates as discussed below. The sensitivity analysis however, neither considers the effects that such adverse changes may have on overall economic activity nor does it consider additional actions we may take to mitigate our exposure to such changes. Actual results may differ.

     The following quantitative and qualitative information is provided about financial instruments from which we may incur future earnings gains or losses from changes in commodity prices. We do not designate our derivatives as hedges; however, we do not enter into derivative or other financial instruments for trading purposes.

Oil Prices

     We market our oil production primarily on a spot market basis. As a result, our earnings could be affected by changes in oil prices, regulatory matters or demand for oil. As market conditions dictate, from time to time we will lock in future oil prices using various hedging techniques. We do not use such financial instruments for trading purposes, and we are not a party to any leveraged derivatives.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

     The functional currency of our French operations is the Euro. While our oil sales are calculated on a U.S. dollar basis, we are exposed to the risk that the values of our French assets will decrease and that the amounts of our French liabilities will increase.

Derivative Financial Instruments

     At times we utilize commodity derivative instruments as part of our risk management program. These transactions are generally structured as either swaps or collar contracts. A swap has the effect of an outright sale at a specific price. A collar has the effect of creating a sale only if a floor or ceiling price is exceeded. These instruments (i) reduce the effect of the price fluctuations of the commodities we produce and sell and (ii) support our annual capital budgeting and expenditure plans. When we had our senior credit facilities that required these instruments, these instruments protected the amounts required for servicing outstanding debt and maximized the funds available under these facilities. The trading party that represents the other side of each of these transactions is known as a “counterparty.”

Currently we have the following derivative outstanding.

Type		Period		Barrels		Floor				Ceiling
Collar		January 1 — December 31, 2010		182,500 (per year)		$	68.00			$	81.00
Collar		January 1 — December 31, 2011		500 (per day)		$	78.00			$	91.00

     See Note 2 (Significant Accounting Policies) of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth pages F-8 to F-15 of the 10-K for a description of our accounting policies followed relative to derivative financial instruments and for specific information regarding the terms of our derivative financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in crude oil commodity prices.

CHAPTER C: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CONCERNING TOREADOR RESOURCES CORPORATION

I.    RIGHTS RELATED TO THE REGISTERED SHARES

1.1.  Type and the Class of the Securities Being Listed, Including the Security Identification Code

Our authorized capital stock consists of 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.15625 par value per share, and 4,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share.

As of November 9, 2010, 25,828,705 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding (of which 721,027 were held in treasury), 3,101,077 reserved for issuance in connection with the Company’s 8.00%/7.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025 and, as of September 30, 2010, there were 62,370 shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance in connection with stock options issued pursuant to the Company’s equity compensation plan as discussed below. As of November 9, 2010, 21,007,848 shares of Common Stock were available for issuance. No shares of Preferred Stock are currently issued and outstanding.

The Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol “TRGL.” The CUSIP number assigned to the Common Stock is 891050106. The ISIN is U.S.8910501068.

We have applied for admission to listing and trading on the Professional Segment of Euronext of 25,828,705 shares of Common Stock as well as the shares that would result from (i) the conversion of the 8.00%/7.00% Convertible Senior Notes (as defined below), i.e., 3,101,077 shares as of November 9, 2010 and (ii) the exercise of stock options, i.e., 62,370 shares as of September 30, 2010.

The Company has equity compensation plans under which Common Stock may be provided to directors or employees of the Company. The Company’s obligations in this respect may be satisfied either by Common Stock held in treasury or by newly issued Common Stock. As of November 9, 2010, there were 1,339,421 shares of Common Stock available for issuance under Toreador’s equity compensation plans by virtue of awards that may be granted in the future under such plans and, as of September 30, 2010, there were 62,370 Common Stock options previously granted and not yet exercised. For more information regarding these equity compensation plan awards, see pages F-30 — F-32 of Exhibit I (Note 11. Stock Compensation Plans) and pages 21-25 of the Proxy Statement (from “Grants of Plan Based Awards” up to “Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2009”).

A shareholder who currently holds 1% of the share capital of Toreador would, upon conversion of all the 8.00%/7.00% Convertible Senior Notes and issuance of all the shares to be issued upon exercise of the stock options, hold 0.89% of the share capital.

1.2.  Legislation Under Which the Securities Have Been Created

Our Existing Common Stock was created under the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”).

1.3.  Form of Securities, Name and Address of the Entity in Charge of Keeping the Records

In general, stockholders may hold Common Stock either in certificated or street name form. The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“ASTTC”).

ASTTC can be contacted through the web at www.amstock.com, by telephone at 800-937-5449, by email at info@amstock.com, or by mail at: 59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level, New York, New York 10038, U.S.A. ASTTC’s international direct dial number is +1 718-921-8124.

Toreador’s paying agent in France is CACEIS Corporate Trust (Postal address: 14 rue Rouget de Lisle 92862 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex 9).

1.4.  Currency of the Securities Issue

Trading of our Common Stock on Euronext will be in Euros.

1.5.  Rights Attached to the Securities

Dividend Rights.    Dividends on Common Stock may be paid at such times and in such amounts as Toreador’s Board (the “Board”) shall determine. Entitlement to dividends is subject to the provisions of law and the rights of the holders of any other class of securities that Toreador may have outstanding in the future. In the event of dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Toreador, holders of Common Stock are entitled to share in any assets of Toreador remaining after satisfaction in full of its liabilities and satisfaction of such dividend and liquidation preferences as may be possessed by the holders of other classes of securities that Toreador has or may have outstanding in the future.

Voting Rights.    Each holder of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock on all matters on which stockholders are generally entitled to vote.

At any meeting of stockholders, one-third of all the shares entitled to vote on a matter, represented by stockholders present in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of stockholders, the stockholders present in person or by proxy may adjourn the meeting from time to time (see Section 2.7 of Toreador’s bylaws).

If a quorum exists, directors are elected by the affirmative vote of a plurality of the outstanding shares of capital stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote, and action on any other matter is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of capital stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the proposal, unless the question is one upon which an express provision of the DGCL, or of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Toreador requires a different vote. There are currently no contrary provisions in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Toreador.

Meetings of the Stockholders.    Under Toreador’s bylaws, an annual meeting of stockholders shall be held at 10:00 AM on the third Thursday in May of each year if not a legal holiday, and if a legal holiday, then on the next secular day, or at such other date and time as shall be designated from time to time by the Board and stated in the notice of the meeting, at which time the stockholders shall elect a Board and transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Special meetings of the stockholders may be called by the Board, by the chairman of the Board, the chief executive officer, the president, or persons who hold not less than twenty-five percent of all outstanding shares (see Section 2.2 of the Toreador bylaws). Annual or special meetings of stockholders may be held at any place, within or without of the State of Delaware, designated by the Board.

Board of Directors; Removal; Vacancies.    Delaware law provides that the board of directors of a Delaware corporation shall consist of one or more individuals. The number of directors shall be fixed by, or in the manner provided in, the bylaws, unless the certificate of incorporation fixes the number of directors, in which case a change in the number of directors shall be made only by amendment of the certificate.

Toreador’s certificate of incorporation provides that the number of directors constituting the Board shall be fixed by, or in the manner provided in, the bylaws, provided that there shall not be less than one director. Toreador’s bylaws provide that the Board shall consist of not less than six directors and not more than fifteen directors and the number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board shall from time to time be fixed by resolution adopted by the Board.

Under Toreador’s bylaws, and in accordance with Delaware law, a director can be removed for or without cause upon the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of each class of capital stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter.

Toreador’s bylaws provide that any newly created directorship or vacancy occurring on its Board may be filled by the majority of the directors remaining in office or by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of each class of capital stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter.

Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws.    Pursuant to Section 242 of the DGCL, a corporation may amend its certificate of incorporation, from time to time, in any and as many respects as may be desired, so long as its certificate of incorporation as amended would contain only such provisions as it would be lawful and proper to insert in the original certificate of incorporation filed at the time of the filing of the amendment; and, if a change in stock or the rights of stockholders, or an exchange, reclassification, subdivision, combination or cancellation of stock or rights of stockholders is to be made, such provisions as may be necessary to effect such change, exchange, reclassification, subdivision, combination or cancellation. In particular, and without limitation upon such general power of amendment, a corporation may amend its certificate of incorporation, from time to time, so as:

(1)		To change its corporate name; or
(2)		To change, substitute, enlarge or diminish the nature of its business or its corporate powers and purposes; or
(3)		To increase or decrease its authorized capital stock or to reclassify the same, by changing the number, par value, designations, preferences, or relative, participating, optional, or other special rights of the shares, or the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such rights, or by changing shares with par value into shares without par value, or shares without par value into shares with par value either with or without increasing or decreasing the number of shares, or by subdividing or combining the outstanding shares of any class or series of a class of shares into a greater or lesser number of outstanding shares; or
(4)		To cancel or otherwise affect the right of the holders of the shares of any class to receive dividends which have accrued but have not been declared; or
(5)		To create new classes of stock having rights and preferences either prior and superior or subordinate and inferior to the stock of any class then authorized, whether issued or unissued; or
(6)		To change the period of its duration.

Any or all such changes or alterations may be effected by filing a certificate of amendment with the Delaware Department of State.

In order to effect an amendment to the certificate of incorporation, the board of directors must adopt a resolution setting forth the proposed amendment and such proposed amendment must receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding stock of each class entitled to vote thereon.

Pursuant to Section 10.14 of Toreador’s bylaws, the Board may, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of directors, adopt, amend, alter and repeal bylaws (subject to the right of the stockholders entitled to vote thereon to adopt, amend, alter and repeal bylaws made by the Board or to make new bylaws).

Right to Receive Liquidation Distributions.    Upon Toreador’s liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, holders of Common Stock are entitled to share in any assets of Toreador remaining after satisfaction in full of its liabilities and satisfaction of such dividend and liquidation preferences as may be possessed by the holders of other classes of securities that Toreador has or may have outstanding in the future.

Preemptive, Redemptive and Conversion Provisions.    No shares of Common Stock have any preemptive rights, are subject to redemption or have the benefit of any sinking fund.

1.6.  Anti-Takeover Statutes

Delaware law contains a provision governing business combinations with interested stockholders. Pursuant to Section 203 of the DGCL, a Delaware corporation may not, with certain exceptions, engage in any of a broad range of business combinations, such as mergers, consolidations and sales of assets, with an “interested stockholder,” as defined below, for a period of three years from the date that such person became an interested stockholder unless:

•		the transaction that results in a person’s becoming an interested stockholder or the business combination is approved by the board of directors of the corporation before the person becomes an interested stockholder;
•		upon consummation of the transaction that results in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owns 85% or more of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers and shares owned by certain employee stock plans; or
•		on or after the time the person becomes an interested stockholder, the business combination is approved by the corporation’s board of directors and by holders of at least two thirds of the corporation’s outstanding voting stock, excluding shares owned by the interested stockholder, at a meeting of stockholders.

Under Section 203 of the DGCL, an “interested stockholder” is defined as any person, other than the corporation and any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary, that is:

•		the owner of 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation; or
•		an affiliate or associate of the corporation and was the owner of 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation at any time within the three-year period immediately prior to the date on which it is sought to be determined whether such person is an interested stockholder.

Under certain circumstances, Section 203 of the DGCL makes it more difficult for a person who would be an interested stockholder to effect various business combinations with a corporation for a three-year period, although the stockholders may elect to exclude a corporation from the restrictions imposed thereunder.

1.7.  Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Delaware law permits us, and Toreador’s bylaws require it to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, to indemnify our officers and directors in connection with certain actions, suits and proceedings brought against them by reason of the fact that such person is a director or officer if they acted in good faith and believed their conduct to be in our best interests and, in the case of criminal actions, had no reasonable cause to believe that the conduct was unlawful. In accordance with Delaware law, to the extent any such person has been successful in defending the merits of any such proceeding, we shall indemnify such person for all expenses actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such proceeding. Pursuant to the DGCL, Toreador may pay expenses in connection with any proceeding in advance of a final disposition provided the corporation receives an undertaking from the applicable

director or officer to repay all amounts if it is finally determined that such director or officer is not entitled to indemnification. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses provided under Delaware law shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights directors and officers may be entitled to under Toreador’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws or by separate agreement.

1.8.  Transferability

The Common Stock is registered under the Exchange Act and the currently outstanding shares are freely transferable. EACH HOLDER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ASSUMES THE RISK OF ANY MARKET FLUCTUATIONS IN THE PRICE OF THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.

1.9.  Registration Number

Toreador’s United States Internal Revenue Service Employer Identification Number is 75-0991164. Toreador’s registration number with the Secretary of the State of Delaware is 0448603.

1.10.  Market Risks

Toreador is subject to a variety of market risks, including risks related to adverse changes in oil prices and foreign currency exchange rates. For a description of these market risks, please see pages 22-23 (II. Market Risk Factors) in Chapter B above.

1.11.  Purpose of the Listing and Liquidity

The Euronext listing is intended to attract investors based outside of the United States, particularly in Europe and to promote additional liquidity for all investors and provide greater access to Toreador’s Common Stock among European fund managers who may be required to invest in Euro-zone markets or currencies only. Such Euronext listing in Paris is in keeping with our focus on exploiting our shale oil acreage in the Paris Basin and more generally developing our French business.

1.12.  Market Capitalization

Based on 25,828,705 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 9, 2010 (excluding the 721,027 shares of Common Stock held in treasury), and the closing price of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ on November 9, 2010 of $14.36, Toreador had a market capitalization on the NASDAQ of approximately $360,546,256, which, based on the exchange rate on November 9, 2010 ($1 = EUR 0.7265), corresponds to approximately EUR 261,936,855.

Please find below information concerning the Common Stock price performance and dividends, and stockholder return performance:

Common Share Price Performance

										Traded Volume
										(million of				Traded Value
		High				Low				shares)				(million $)
2010:
Third quarter		$	11.56			$	5.34				14.70				116.65
Second quarter			9.84				5.31				25.95				187.86
First quarter			13.69				7.02				35.27				353.17

										Traded Volume
										(million of				Traded Value
		High				Low				shares)				(million $)
2009:
Fourth quarter		$	11.58			$	7.60				21.50				191.87
Third quarter			10.79				4.50				7.97				60.19
Second quarter			7.26				2.39				4.31				23.45
First quarter			4.74				1.96				3.49				10.60
2008:
Fourth quarter		$	9.67			$	2.84				4.52				25.32
Third quarter			10.15				6.45				7.20				57.38
Second quarter			10.49				7.40				9.10				78.78
First quarter			10.58				6.15				7.70				66.77

Toreador did not declare or pay any cash dividends on Common Stock in 2008, 2009 or 2010 to date.

Performance Graph

II.  STATEMENT OF CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The tables below are derived from Toreador’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

2.1.  Capitalization and Indebtedness (in thousands of U.S. Dollars) at September 30, 2010

Total current debt		$	32,385
- Guaranteed			0
- Secured			0
- Unguaranteed and Unsecured			32,385

Total non-current debt (excluding current portion of long-term debt)		$	34,716
- Guaranteed			0
- Secured			0
- Unguaranteed and Unsecured			34,716
Stockholders’ equity		$	31,214
a. Common Stock and paid-in capital
Common Stock			4,036
Additional paid-in capital			198,458
b. Legal reserve			0
c. Total other reserves			(171,280	)
- Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax			11,748
- Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)			(180,494	)
- Treasury stock			(2,534	)
Total stockholders’ equity		$	31,214
- Total Toreador Resources Corporation stockholders’ equity			31,214
- Non-controlling interests			0

2.2.  Net Indebtedness (in thousands of U.S. Dollars) at September 30, 2010

A.+B.		Cash and cash equivalents		$	53,550
C.		Short-term investments			0
D.		Liquidity (A) + (B) + (C)		$	53,550
E.		Current financial receivable			0
F.		Current bank debt		$	0
G.		Current portion of non-current debt			32,385
H.		Other current financial debt			0
I.		Other financial debt (F) + (G) + (H)		$	32,385
J.		Net current financial indebtedness (I) – (E) – (D)		$	(21,165	)
K.		Non-current bank loans			0
L.		Bonds issued			34,716
M.		Other non-current loans			0
N.		Non-current financial indebtedness (K) + (L) + (M)		$	34,716
O.		Net financial indebtedness (J) + (N)		$	13,551

For information relating to Toreador’s indirect and contingent indebtedness, the reader’s attention is called to Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies in Toreador’s 10-K and to Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies in Toreador’s 10-Q.

Each holder of the 5.00% Notes had an option to require Toreador to purchase all or a portion of its 5.00% Notes on October 1, 2010. Pursuant to the exercise of this option, Toreador repurchased $32,256,000 principal amount of the 5.00% Notes on October 1, 2010. Toreador redeemed the $129,000 principal aggregate amount of the 5.00% Notes outstanding on November 24, 2010. Please see Note 19. Subsequent Events in Toreador’s 10-Q.

III.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS — STATUTORY AUDITOR

3.1.  Board of Directors as of May 3, 2010

Name		Age				Director Since		Address		Other functions
Julien Balkany			29			January 2009		9, rue Scribe 75009 Paris		Managing member and Chief Investment Officer of Nanes Balkany Partners LLC Managing Director and Foreign Associate at Nanes Delorme Capital Management LLC Chairman of the Advisory Board of Stellar Energy Ltd.
Bernard de Combret			67			September 2009		9, rue Scribe 75009 Paris		Non-executive Chairman of Coastal Energy Company Non-executive director of Petrofac Ltd and Winstar Resources Ltd. Member of the International Advisory Board of Banco Santander Member of the Advisory Board of Reech AiM Partners LLP
Peter J. Hill			62			January 2009		9, rue Scribe 75009 Paris		President and CEO of Triangle Petroleum Corporation since November 2009
Adam Kroloff			48			June 2009		9, rue Scribe 75009 Paris		Vice President (strategic projects) of BP plc
Craig M. McKenzie			46			March 2009		9, rue Scribe 75009 Paris		President and Chief Executive Officer of Toreador Resources Corp.
Ian Vann			61			June 2009		9, rue Scribe 75009 Paris		Non-executive director of Serica Energy PLC Director of Spectraseis AG
Herbert C. Williamson III			61			January 2006		9, rue Scribe 75009 Paris		—

3.2.  Executive Officers as of May 3, 2010

Name		Age				Position
Craig M. McKenzie			46			President and Chief Executive Officer
Marc Sengès			43			Chief Financial Officer

Except as disclosed below, for at least the previous five years, none of the directors or executive officers of Toreador has:

(a)		been convicted in relation to fraudulent offenses;
(b)		been associated with any bankruptcies, receiverships or liquidations when acting in their capacity as directors or executive officers of Toreador; or
(c)		been subject to any official public incrimination and/or sanctions by statutory or regulatory authorities (including designated professional bodies) or ever been disqualified by a court from acting as a member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of an issuer or from acting in the management or conduct of the affairs of any issuer.

Craig McKenzie served as the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Canadian Superior Energy, Inc. from October 2007 to December 2008. On March 5, 2009, Canadian Superior Energy, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy protection under the Company’s Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta; the company emerged from bankruptcy protection in September 2009.

There are no family relationships among any of the executive officers and directors listed above.

3.3.  Statutory Auditor

Ernst & Young Audit, 41, rue Ybry — 92576 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, represented by Philippe Diu, was appointed as statutory auditor of Toreador in May, 2010.

IV.  EMPLOYEES

The below chart sets forth historical information regarding the approximate number of Toreador’s employees:

Fiscal Year		2009				2008				2007
Total			35	3			81	4			95	5

V.  ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Toreador is the parent company of a number of significant operating subsidiaries and other associated companies. Toreador holds, directly or indirectly, 100% of the capital and voting rights of each of the significant subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 to Toreador’s 10-K.

VI.  MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

The following table sets forth information with respect to beneficial ownership of Common Stock as of December 6, 2010 by each person who was known by Toreador to “beneficially own” (as determined in accordance with SEC rules) 5% or more of the Common Stock (as reflected in reports filed by such persons with the SEC on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G, as applicable). The percentages below are based on 25,828,705 shares of Common Stock outstanding (including 721,027 shares of treasury stocks) as of December 6, 2010.

		Toreador Common Stock
		Beneficially Owned
		Number of Shares				Percent of Class
Palo Alto Investors, LLC 470 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA94301			1,906,000	(6)			7.38	%(6)
Samana Capital LP 35 Ocean Reef Drive Suite 142 Key Largo, Florida 33037			1,450,000	(8)			5.61	%(8)
David M. Brewer and Joseph E. Griesedieck, III c/o The Madison Group 590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor New York, NY 10022			1,373,761	(4)			5.32	%(4)
Zazove Associates, LLC 4801 West Petetson Suite 615 Chicago, IL 60646			3,101,077	(7)			10.72	%(7)

(4), (6), (7), see footnotes (4), (6), (7) on page 30 and 31 of the Proxy Statement.

(8)Samana Capital, L.P. is the direct owner of 1,450,000 shares. Each of Morton Holdings, Inc., the general partner of Samana Capital, L.P., and Philip B. Korsant may be deemed to beneficially own such shares.

To the knowledge of Toreador, there is no controlling shareholder of Toreador and no shareholders agreement has been entered into between Toreador’s shareholders.

VII.  WORKING CAPITAL STATEMENT

As of the date of this prospectus, Toreador believes that cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet its operating requirements for at least the next twelve months, including working capital requirements and capital expenditures.

VIII.  OIL RESERVES ESTIMATES AND EXPLORATION PERMITS

   8.1.  General Consideration

Our Properties in France

Pursuant to French mining law, we do not hold title to any of our properties; we hold interests in permits or concessions granted by French governmental authorities granting us the right to explore and develop oil properties in France. We currently hold interests in approximately 800,000 gross exploration acres in the Paris Basin, and we have applied for approximately 880,000 additional gross acres. Our conventional exploration and production operations consist primarily of our existing producing fields, development of the La Garenne field and the development of additional identified targets. Our unconventional exploration operations consist primarily of the exploration of the prospective shale oil play within our Paris Basin acreage position.

Exploration Permits

Under French mining law, an exploration permit gives the holder an exclusive right to explore and then produce hydrocarbons. Any area, offshore and onshore, which is not covered yet by such a permit may be subject to application at any time. An application for a permit, or a renewal of a permit, is awarded by ministerial order following an administrative consultation and a submission to the regulatory authorities. An exploration permit is initially granted for a period of up to five years and may be renewed twice for up to five years each time; however, the area covered by the permit is reduced by half at the first renewal and by a quarter of the remaining area at the second renewal. The permit holder may designate the areas to remain after such reduction, and in any event, the area covered by a permit may not be reduced below 175 km². The exploration permits have minimum financial requirements, and if such obligations are not met, the permits could be subject to forfeiture. The renewal of a permit is generally granted, provided the holder has met all its obligations thereunder and has agreed to certain future financial commitments at least equal to the financial commitments made during the previous permit period.

Exploitation Permits

Under French mining law, hydrocarbons may only be developed once a concession has been granted. During the exploration permit period, the permit holder has the exclusive right to obtain an exploitation concession. An exploitation concession is granted by decree, after a public enquiry, a local administrative consultation and a submission to the regulatory authorities. The decree sets forth the concession’s perimeter and duration, which cannot exceed 50 years. To be awarded an exploitation concession, the applicant must, among other things, prove that it has the appropriate technical and financial capabilities to perform the operations and comply with regulations. An exploitation concession may be extended several times, each time for no longer than 25 years. An application for a renewal must be submitted two years before the expiration of the concession. The French government is not obligated to renew an exploitation concession, and such renewal would be subject to our satisfaction of technical and financial capability requirements.

Proved Reserves Disclosures

As we are registered under the Exchange Act, our reserves are calculated in accordance with the applicable oil and gas company reserves reporting requirements. We adopted these rules effective December 31, 2009 and requested Gaffney Cline to provide us with a third-party opinion on our two producing assets, the Charmottes field and the Neocomian Complexes (for further details, please refer to pages 12 and 13 of the 10-K).

Proved Reserves

Proved reserves are the estimated quantities of oil and gas, which, by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible — from a given date forward, from known reservoirs, and under existing economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations — prior to the time at which contracts providing the right to operate expire, unless evidence indicates that renewal is reasonably certain, regardless of whether deterministic or probabilistic methods are used for the estimation.

Probable Reserves

Probable reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than proved reserves but which, together with proved reserves, are as likely as not to be recovered. When deterministic methods are used, it is as likely as not that actual remaining quantities recovered will exceed the sum of estimated proved plus probable reserves. When probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 50% probability that the actual quantities recovered will equal or exceed the proved plus probable reserves estimates. Probable reserves may be assigned to areas of a reservoir adjacent to proved reserves where data control or interpretations of available data are less certain, even if the interpreted reservoir continuity of structure or productivity does not meet the reasonable certainty criterion. Probable reserves may be assigned to areas that are structurally higher than the proved area if these areas are in communication with the proved reservoir. Probable reserves estimates also include potential incremental quantities associated with a greater percentage recovery of the hydrocarbons in place than assumed for proved reserves.

Possible Reserves

Possible reserves are those additional reserves that are less certain to be recovered than probable reserves. When deterministic methods are used, the total quantities ultimately recovered from a project have a low probability of exceeding proved plus probable plus possible reserves. When probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 10% probability that the total quantities ultimately recovered will equal or exceed the proved plus probable plus possible reserves estimates. Possible reserves may be assigned to areas of a reservoir adjacent to probable reserves where data control and interpretations of available data are progressively less certain. Frequently, this will be in areas where geoscience and engineering data are unable to define clearly the area and vertical limits of commercial production from the reservoir by a defined project. Possible reserves also include incremental quantities associated with a greater percentage recovery of the hydrocarbons in place than the recovery quantities assumed for probable reserves.

   8.2.  Oil Reserves

The general characteristics of oil reserves are set out below. Please refer to pages 4 et seq. of the 10-K for more information on these reserves.

Reserves estimates

Our reserves estimates were prepared in accordance with SEC rules and reviewed by Gaffney Cline. On February 1, 2010, we announced that according to Gaffney Cline, our total proved reserves as of December 31, 2009 were 5.8 Mmbbl, an increase of 18% from 2008 year-end reserves of 4.9 Mmbbl. As of December 31, 2009, our proved plus probable reserves were 9.1 Mmbbl and our proved plus probable plus possible reserves were 14.3 Mmbbl. We attribute the increase in proved reserves to better performance of the Company’s main field, the Neocomian Complex, as well as an increase in the oil price used to calculate reserves for 2009, including as a result of new SEC rules requiring the use of 12-month average oil prices for 2009 as opposed to the year-end pricing for 2008. All reserves booked are reserves from our conventional reservoirs only.

All of our reserves are located in France. The following table summarizes our reserves as of December 31, 2009.

At December 31, 2009

Total

Percent of

Permit

Proved

Post-Expiration

Proved

Expiration

Reserves

Proved Reserves

Reserves

Property

Year

(mbbl)

(mbbl)

Post-Expiration

Neocomian Fields

2011

*

5,418

5,153

95.11

%

Charmottes Field

2013

387

348

89.92

%

The following table sets forth the split between proved, probable and possible reserves.

																		Proved +
																		probable
		Proved				Proved				Total				Proved +				±
Field		Developed				Undeveloped				Proved				probable				possible
		(Mmbbl)				(Mmbbl)				(Mmbbl)				(Mmbbl)				(Mmbbl)
Neocomian Complex			5.0				0.4				5.4				8.2				13.2
Charmottes Triassic			0.1				—				0.1				0.3				0.4
Charmottes Dogger			0.3				—				0.3				0.6				0.8
Total			5.4				0.4				5.8				9.1				14.3

   8.3.  Sales Volume and Revenues

The following table summarizes our oil production, net of royalties, for the periods indicated for France. It also summarizes calculations of our total average unit sales prices and unit costs.

		For the Year Ended
		December 31,
		2009				2008				2007
Production:
Oil (bbl)			328,416				365,361				383,341
Daily average (bbl/Day)			900				1,001				1,050
Unit prices:
Average oil price ($/bbl)		$	57.17			$	93.32			$	67.49
Unit costs ($/BOE):
Lease operating		$	25.57			$	25.35			$	19.16
Exploration and acquisition			—				0.39				2.23
Depreciation, depletion and amortization			16.66				12.83				10.79
Dry hole costs			—				—				10.01
General and administrative			11.25				3.54				7.39
Total		$	53.48			$	42.11			$	49.58

   8.4.  Exploration Permits and Applications

The table below summarizes the acreage covered by the exploration permits we currently hold or for which we have applied. For a more detailed description of each permit, concession or application, please refer to pages 4 et seq. of the 10-K.

		Working								Gross
Permit Name		Interest*				Type		Expiration Date		Acreage
Courtenay			50	%		Exploration		October 1, 2013			76,276
Aufferville			50	%		Exploration		June 16, 2010(1)			33,095
Nemours			25	%		Exploration		June 16, 2012			46,992
Rigny le Ferron			50	%		Exploration		February 20, 2011			82,748
Joigny			50	%		Exploration		February 20, 2011			33,152
Mairy			25	%		Exploration		August 15, 2011			109,705
Nogent sur Seine			50	%		Exploration		August 8, 2012			65,727
Château Thierry			50	%		Exploration		October 24, 2014			192,468
Leudon en Brie			50	%		Exploration		August 8, 2012			26,740
Champrose(2)			40	%		Exploration		October 21, 2015			113,396
								Total Exploration			780,299
Nangis			—			Application					26,966	(3)
Valence en Brie			—			Application					16,015	(3)
Mary sur Marne			—			Application					30,815	(3)
Coulommiers			—			Application					45,900	(3)
L’Ourcq			—			Application					48,680	(3)
Nanteuil			—			Application					48,680	(3)
Plaisir			—			Application					32,667	(3)
Meaux			—			Application					155,175	(3)
Rozay en Brie			—			Application					36,273	(3)
Chevry			—			Application					97,606	(3)
Leudon extension			—			Application					12,882	(3)
Sezanne			—			Application					214,981	(3)
Fère en Tardenois			—			Application					64,885	(3)
Maisoncelles			—			Application					49,625	(3)
								Total Applications			881,150
TOTAL EXPLORATION (PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS)											1,661,449	(4)

On May 10, 2010, TEF, a indirect subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Investment Agreement with Hess, a company organized under the laws of France and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hess Corporation, a Delaware corporation, pursuant to which (x) Hess becomes a 50% holder of TEF’s working interests in its awarded and pending exploration Permits in the Paris Basin, France subject to fulfillment of Work Program (as described in (y) (2) hereafter) and (y) (1) Hess made a $15 million upfront payment to TEF, (2) Hess has the right to invest up to $120 million in fulfillment of a two-phase Work Program and (3) TEF would be entitled to receive up to a maximum of $130 million of success fees based on reserves and upon the achievement of an oil production threshold.

We are also currently focused on exploiting our shale oil acreage in the Paris Basin and more generally developing our French business. Our current priority is to execute with our strategic partner, Hess, a proof of concept program by drilling, completing and testing six or more unconventional exploration wells, it being specified that the first four related permit applications have been approved by the French authorities. On November 10, 2010, Hess executed an agreement for the provision of drilling and related services for the initial six firm wells targeting the Liassic shale oil source rock system. Drilling is expected to commence in January 2011 on the Chateau Thierry exploration permit. The well will be drilled vertically to an expected total depth of 3,000 meters. The primary geologic target of the well is the Liassic section, the top of which is expected to be encountered at an approximate depth of 2,300 meters. Conventional cores will be taken throughout the Liassic section to evaluate reservoir and rock properties.

Hess and Toreador have approved a joint venture budget for 2011, which totals $56 million in firm spending (which will be funded out of Hess’s commitments under the terms of the Investment Agreement) and a possible additional $20 million of discretionary spending that will be decided at a later date between Hess and Toreador.

IX.  TAX CONSEQUENCES

Set out below are the main French and U.S. tax consequences likely to apply to investors who are French tax resident for tax purposes (the “French Investors”).

The tax regime described below is based on the French and U.S. domestic laws in force on November 9, 2010, and the Convention Between the United States and the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital, signed at Paris on August 31, 1994 as amended (the “Treaty”). Such tax regime may be subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. In particular, the French Finance Bill for 2011 provides for certain changes that are mentioned below. Such changes will however be definitive and enter into force only after a vote of the French Parliament and the publication of the law which should occur before the end of December 2010. Until the vote, the French Finance Bill for 2011 can further be modified by the French Parliament. Investors are urged to follow it together with any other change with the help of their own tax advisor.

Please note that the information set out below is only a summary of the applicable tax regime. Investors in particular situation (for instance, U.S. citizen) are urged to consult their own tax advisor regarding tax consequences of owning and disposing of Common Stock of Toreador in their respective circumstances.

   9.1.  Capital Gains on disposal of Toreador Common Stock

Individual Investors Holding Common Stock as a Private Investment

According to Article 13 of the Treaty, any gain realized on the disposal of Toreador Common Stock will generally be subject to income tax only in France.

Pursuant to article 150-0 A of the French Tax Code, capital gains arising out of the sale of the Toreador Common Stock realized by individual investors will be subject to income tax at the proportional rate, which is currently set at 18%, as of the first euro, if the total amount of the transfers of securities and other rights or certificates referred to under article 150-0 A of the French Tax Code (except transfers that benefit from deferred taxation and exempt transfers held in connection with a stock savings plan (plan d’épargne en actions)) carried out during the calendar year has exceeded, per tax household, a threshold set at €25,830 for sales realized in 2010. This threshold is reviewed every year to take into account inflation.

Capital gains will also be subject to the following social contributions, which are non-deductible from the income taxable basis, as from the first euro, irrespective of the above mentioned threshold:

-		the contribution sociale généralisée (“CSG”) at the rate of 8.2%;
-		the contribution au remboursement de la dette sociale (“CRDS”) at the rate of 0.5%;
-		the prélèvement social at the rate of 2%; and
-		the contributions additionnelles au prélèvement social at the global rate of 1.4%.

Pursuant to article 150-0 D bis of the French Tax Code, the net gains arising out of the sale of the Toreador Common Stock will be decreased by an allowance of one third for every year the securities have been held starting after the fifth year, provided that the taxpayer is able to prove the time as well as the uninterrupted holding of the Toreador Common Stock that were transferred. For the application of this article, the time of holding is calculated with respect to the acquisition the Toreador Common Stock, as of January 1 of the year of the acquisition. However, the allowance does not extend to the calculation of the four contributions mentioned above, which continue to be due, even in the event of a full income tax exemption, for the entire net gain realized on that transfer.

Pursuant to the provisions of article 150-0 D 11 of the French Tax Code, any capital losses incurred during a year, after application of the allowance for the time of holding mentioned above, if applicable, may be offset against the capital gains of the same nature realized during the same year and, possibly, during the next ten years, provided that the capital losses result from taxable transactions, which means in particular that the threshold referred to above has been exceeded during the year in which the capital loss was incurred. Capital losses are however deductible from capital gains of same nature with respect to social contribution irrespective of the above mentioned threshold the year in which the capital loss was incurred.

The attention of the French Investors is drawn to the fact that the current version of the Finance Bill for 2011 provides for an abolition of the above mentioned amount of sale threshold. Accordingly, capital gains realized on the sale of Toreador Common Stock would be subject to income tax irrespective of the total amount of sale realized during a calendar year and capital losses would be deductible from capital gain of the year and the ten following years in the same conditions. The Finance Bill for 2011 provides in addition for an increase of the rate of income tax from 18% to 19% (that would be applicable to capital gains realized on or after January 1, 2011) and an increase of the rate of the prélèvement social from 2% to 2.2% (that would be applicable to capital gains realized on or after January 1, 2010).

French Tax Resident Shareholders that are Legal Entities and Subject to Corporate Tax

According to Article 13 of the Treaty, any gain realized on the disposal of Toreador Common Stock will generally be subject to income tax only in France provided, in particular, that the ownership of the Toreador Common Stock is not effectively attributable to a permanent establishment or a fixed base the investor has in the U.S..

As a general rule, capital gains and losses realized upon the disposal of Common Stock of Toreador Common Stock will be included in the taxable income of companies taxable at the ordinary corporate income tax rate of 33.1/3% as well as an additional contribution equal to 3.3% of the corporate income tax after a basis allowance that cannot exceed € 763,000 per twelve-month period, if applicable.

A specific tax treatment would apply in the case where Common Stock of Toreador Common Stock would qualify as a controlling interest (titres de participation), held for at least two years from the date of the acquisition of Common Stock of Toreador Common Stock.

Pursuant to Article 219-1 a quinquies of the French Tax Code, the following shares constitute titres de participation: (i) shares qualifying as such under the accounting rules, (ii) shares acquired pursuant to a public takeover bid for cash or for shares by the company that initiated it, or (iii) shares of a company that qualifies for the parent subsidiaries regime provided for in Articles 145 and 216 of the French Tax Code if those shares or securities are entered in the accounts as “titres de participation” or to a special sub-account of the balance sheet corresponding to their characterization for accounting purposes, other than shares of predominantly real estate entities.

According to the provisions of Article 219-1 a quinquies of the French Tax Code, net gains realized upon the disposal of controlling interest (titres de participation) held for more than two years would qualify for the long-term capital gain regime under which capital gains are exempt from corporate income tax; nevertheless a 5% service charge (quote part de frais et charges) of the net capital gains is taxed at the ordinary corporate tax rate of the 33.1/3%, increased as the case may be by the additional contribution of 3.3% mentioned above.

Other Shareholders who are French Tax Residents

Shareholders subject to a specific tax regime must determine which tax rules apply in their particular case in the event of capital gains or losses realized upon the disposal of Toreador Common Stock.

   9.2.  Withholding Tax

In the U.S.

In the event Toreador pays dividends on its Common Stock, any such dividends paid to a non-U.S. holder (as defined below) of Common Stock generally will be subject to withholding tax at a 30% rate or a reduced rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty. In order to obtain a reduced rate of withholding, a non-U.S. holder will be required to provide an IRS Form W-8BEN certifying its entitlement to benefits under a treaty.

Under the Treaty, a French Investor will generally be entitled to a reduced rate of U.S. withholding tax of 15% with respect to dividends or, if the investor owns at least 10% of the voting power of Toreador, 5% provided, in particular, that the ownership of its Toreador Common Stock is not attributable to a permanent establishment or a fixed base the investor has in the U.S. if it timely files a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-8BEN with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

The withholding tax does not apply to dividends paid to a non-U.S. holder who provides a Form W-8ECI, certifying that the dividends are effectively connected with the non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the U.S.. Instead, the effectively connected dividends will be subject to U.S. income tax on a net income basis as if the non-U.S. holder were a U.S. resident, subject to an applicable income tax treaty providing otherwise. A non-U.S. corporation receiving effectively connected dividends may also be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” imposed at a rate of 30% (or a lower treaty rate).

For purposes of this discussion, a non-U.S. holder is any beneficial owner of Toreador Common Stock that is a “non-U.S. person” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A non-U.S. person is any of the following:

-		a non-resident alien individual, other than certain former citizens and residents of the U.S. subject to tax as expatriates,
-		a foreign corporation or
-		a foreign estate or trust.

A non-U.S. holder does not include an individual who is present in the U.S. for 183 days or more in the taxable year of disposition and is not otherwise a resident of the U.S. for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Such an individual is urged to consult his or her own tax advisor.

In France

Whether received in France or abroad, dividend payments, if any, made in respect of Toreador Common Stock received by French tax residents will be included in their income taxable base, the computation being different between individuals and corporations subject to corporate income tax.

French tax resident individuals may under certain conditions elect for a withholding tax at the rate of 18% on the gross amount of dividends received (Prélèvement forfaitaire libératoire). The attention of the investors is drawn to the fact that the current version of the Finance Bill for 2011 provides for an increase of the rate of such withholding tax from 18% to 19% that would be applicable to dividends received on or after January 1, 2011.

Dividend payments received by French tax resident individuals are in addition subject to the social contributions mentioned in Section 9.1 above, a portion of which is deductible from the taxable basis of the year of payment unless the investor has elected to the above mentioned withholding tax (Prélèvement forfaitaire libératoire).

U.S. withholding tax on the dividend received will generally entitle the French Investor to a tax credit in France equal to the U.S. withholding tax paid in accordance with Treaty within the limit of the French income tax attributable to the dividend.

   9.3.  Other Taxes and Duties

No French taxes of a documentary nature, such as capital tax, stamp or registration tax or duty, are payable by or on behalf of a holder of Toreador Common Stock by reason only of the purchase, ownership or sale of such Common Stock, provided that no written agreement formalizing the transfer of Common Stock is executed in France.

Toreador Common Stock acquired by individual French Investors as part of their estate will be included in their taxable estate and are subject, as the case may be, to wealth tax.

X.  DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY

As a public company, we regularly file reports and proxy statements with the SEC. These reports are required by the Exchange Act and include, but are not limited to:

•		annual reports on Form 10-K;
•		quarterly reports on Form 10-Q;
•		current reports on Form 8-K;
•		proxy statements on Schedule 14A; and
•		any amendments to those reports.

As of the date of this prospectus, no material changes to the information contained in Exhibits I to III to this prospectus have occurred except as otherwise included in this prospectus.

The SEC maintains an Internet site at www.sec.gov that contains the reports, proxy and information statements, and other information that we file electronically.

We make available free of charge access to our SEC filings as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC through our website at www.toreador.net. Other reports filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act, are also available including the proxy statements and reports filed by officers and directors under Section 16(a) of that Act. These reports may be found on our website by selecting the option entitled “SEC Filings” under the “Investor Relations” section of the website. The reference to our website address does not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained on our website and should not be considered part of this document.

Copies of the above referenced information will also be made available, free of charge, by calling + 1 214 559 3933 or upon written request to:

Toreador Resources Corporation,
13760 Noel Road, Suite 1100,
Dallas, TX 75240-1383, U.S.A.

or

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75009 Paris, France

CROSS-REFERENCE LISTS

ANNEX I

MINIMUM DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SHARE REGISTRATION
DOCUMENT (SCHEDULE)

(Page numbering refers to the page contained in the relevant document)

Item#		Item contents		Chapter/Exhibit		Page/Section
1.		PERSONS RESPONSIBLE
1.1.		All persons responsible for the information given in the prospectus		Prospectus		7 (Company Representatives for Prospectus)
				Exhibit I		Exhibits 31.1, 31.2 and 32.1
				Exhibit II		Exhibits 31.1, 31.2 and 32.1
1.2.		A declaration by those responsible for the prospectus		Prospectus		7 (Company Representatives for Prospectus)
2.		STATUTORY AUDITORS
2.1.		Names and addresses of the issuer’s auditors		Chapter C		32 (Directors and Executive Officers — Statutory Auditors)
				Exhibit I		F-2 — F-4 (Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm)
				Exhibit VI		F-2 — F-3 (Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm)
2.2.		If auditors have resigned, been removed or not been re-appointed during the period covered by the historical financial information, indicate details if material.		Exhibit VII		Part 2 All pages
3.		SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3.1.		Selected historical financial information		Exhibit I		36-37 (Item 6. Selected Financial Data)
3.2.		Interim periods		Exhibit II		1-48 (Financial Information)

Item#		Item contents		Chapter/Exhibit		Page/Section
4.		RISK FACTORS		Chapter B		21-24
				Exhibit I		19-32 (Item 1A. Risk Factors) and
						67 (Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk)
				Exhibit II		47 (Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk) and
						49 (Item 1A. Risk Factors)
5.		INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER
5.1.		History and Development of the Issuer
5.1.1.		The legal and commercial name of the issuer		Exhibit I		Cover Page
5.1.2.		The place of registration of the issuer and its registration number		Chapter C		29 (1.9 Registration Number)
				Exhibit I		Cover Page
5.1.3.		The date of incorporation and the length of life of the issuer, except where indefinite		Exhibit I		1 (Item 1 and 2. Business and Properties)
5.1.4.		The domicile and legal form of the issuer, the legislation under which the issuer operates, its country of incorporation, as well as the address and telephone number		Chapter C		25 (1.2 Legislation Under Which the Securities Have Been Created)
				Exhibit I		Cover Page
5.1.5.		Important events in the development of the issuer’s business		Exhibit I		1-18 (Item 1 and 2. Business and Properties)
						38-39 (Executive Overview)
						F-37 – F-39 (Note 15. Discontinued Operations) and
						F-43 – F-44 (Note 17. Subsequent Events)
				Exhibit II		22-23 (Note 16. Agreement with Hess)
						27-29 (Executive Overview) and
						25 (Note 19. Subsequent Events)

Item#		Item contents		Chapter/Exhibit		Page/Section
5.2.		Investments
5.2.1.		A description (including the amount) of the issuer’s principal investments for each financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information up to the date of the prospectus		Exhibit I		1-18 (Item 1 and 2. Business and Properties) 38-67 (Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) and
						F-17 (Note 5. Oil and Natural Gas Properties)
				Exhibit II		26-47 (Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations)
5.2.2.		A description of the issuer’s principal investments that are in progress		Exhibit I		1-18 (Item 1 and 2. Business and Properties)
				Exhibit II		26-47 (Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations)
5.2.3.		Information concerning the issuer’s principal future investments on which its management bodies have already made firm commitments		Not Applicable		Not Applicable
6.		BUSINESS OVERVIEW
6.1.		Principal Activities
6.1.1.		A description of, and key factors relating to, the nature of the issuer’s operations and its principal activities		Exhibit I		1-18 (Item 1 and 2. Business and Properties) and
						38-39 (Executive Overview)
				Exhibit II		27-29 (Executive Overview)
6.1.2.		An indication of any significant new products and/or services that have been introduced		Not Applicable		Not Applicable
6.2.		Principal markets		Exhibit I		15 (Markets and Competition)
						38-39 (Executive Overview)
						and
						F-40 – F-42 (Note 16. Information About Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities and Operating Segments)

Item#		Item contents		Chapter/Exhibit		Page/Section
6.3.		Where the information given pursuant to items 6.1. and 6.2. has been influenced by exceptional factors, mention that fact		Exhibit II		22-23 (Note 16: Agreement with Hess) and
						27-29 (Executive Overview)
6.4.		The extent to which the issuer is dependent, on patents or licenses, industrial, commercial or financial contracts or new manufacturing processes		Exhibit I		4 (Title to Oil and Natural Gas Properties)
						7-10 (Permits, Concessions and Pending Applications)
						15 (Markets and Competition)
						16 (Permits and Concessions)
						20 (Risk factor beginning “We may not be able to maintain or renew ...”)
						22 (Risk factor beginning “Since we do not hold title ...”)
						22 (Risk factor beginning “The loss of the current single purchaser ...”)
						26 (Risk factor beginning “Competition in the oil...”) and
						27 (Risk factor beginning “We are subject to complex laws ...”)
				Exhibit II		6-7 (Note 1. Basis of presentation)
						7 (Note 2. Concentration of Credit Risk and Accounts Receivable) and
						22-23 (Note 16. Agreement with Hess)
6.5.		Issuer’s competitive position		Exhibit I		15 (Markets and Competition) and
						26 (Risk factor beginning “Competition in the oil ...”)
7.		ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
7.1.		Description of the group		Chapter C		34 (V. Organizational Structure)
				Exhibit I		Exhibit 21.1
7.2.		A list of the issuer’s significant subsidiaries		Exhibit I		Exhibit 21.1
8.		PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT
8.1.		Information regarding any existing or planned material tangible fixed assets		Exhibit I		1- 14 (Item 1 and 2. Business and Properties) and
						F-20 – F-21 (Note 5. Oil and Gas Properties)