Toreador to Release Second Quarter 2008 Earnings on August 8, 2008

DALLAS--(Business Wire)--
Toreador Resources Corporation (Nasdaq:TRGL) will release its
second quarter 2008 earnings on Friday, August 8, 2008 before the
market opens. There will be a conference call the same day at 10:00
a.m. Central, 11:00 a.m. Eastern, to discuss financial results and
current operations.

Active participants who wish to ask questions during the
conference call should dial toll free 800-218-8862 (international dial
1-303-262-2130) approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled call
time 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 Calls" link.

Those unable to participate in the live call may hear a
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 Calls" link or may dial
toll-free 800-405-2236 (international dial 1-303-590-3000), passcode
11117727#, to listen to a replay of the call. Phone replays will be
available for 14 days after the call.

ABOUT TOREADOR

Toreador Resources Corporation is an independent international
energy company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration
and production of natural gas, crude oil and other income-producing
minerals. The company holds interests in developed and undeveloped oil
and gas properties in France, Turkey, Romania and Hungary. More
information about Toreador may be found at the company's web site,
www.toreador.net.

Toreador Resources
Stewart P. Yee, VP Investor Relations
214-559-3933 or 800-966-2141
syee@toreador.net

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