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EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 dated January 12, 2001) of Toreador Resources Corporation for the
registration of up to 143,040 shares of its common stock of our report (a) dated
March 3, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Toreador
Resources Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year
ended December 31, 1999, (b) March 2, 2000, with respect to the statement of
revenues and direct operating expenses of the Lario Oil and Gas Properties
Acquisition included on Form 8-K dated March 3, 2000, and (c) July 21, 2000 with
respect to the financial statements of Texona Petroleum Corporation included on
Form 8-K dated October 2, 2000, all filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Dallas, Texas
January 11, 2001
