Toreador Announces 2010 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial and Operational Results Release Date and Conference Call Information

Regulatory News:

Toreador Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:TRGL) (Paris:TOR) (NASDAQ: TRGL, NYSE Euronext Paris: TOR) will release its 2010 fourth quarter and full year financial and operational results before the market opens on Wednesday, March 16, 2011.

The Company has also scheduled a conference call the same day at 11:00 AM Eastern, to discuss financial results and current operations. The conference leader will be Craig M. McKenzie, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Approximately 10 minutes before the conference call participants who wish to ask questions during the call should dial 1(800) 659-2032 from within the U.S., or +(617) 614-2712 from outside the U.S., and provide the conference Passcode #52576957 to access the call.

Those who wish only to listen to the live audio webcast may access the webcast via Toreador’s internet home page at www.toreador.net by selecting the "Investor Relations” link on the home page and then selecting the "Conference Call” link.

Those unable to participate in the live call may listen to the rebroadcast for up to twelve months after the conference call at www.toreador.net by selecting the "Investor Relations” link on the home page and then selecting the "Conference Call” link. A replay of the call will be available after 2:00 PM on March 16 through March 23, 2011. To listen to the replay, dial 1(888) 286-8010 within the U.S., or +(617) 801-6888 from outside the U.S., and use Passcode #59398998 to access the call.

ABOUT TOREADOR

Toreador Resources Corporation is an independent international energy company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration and production crude oil. The company holds interests in developed and undeveloped oil properties in France. The company’s website, www.toreador.net provides more information about Toreador.

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