On August 17, 2009, Toreador Resources Corporation ("Toreador") announced that Nicholas Gay has resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") and Chairman of the Audit Committee, effective immediately. Toreador also announced that the Board has entered into discussions with qualified candidates to replace Mr. Gay and has appointed Herbert C. Williamson III as acting Chairman of the Audit Committee until a permanent replacement is selected by the Board.

On August 17, 2009, Toreador issued a press release announcing Mr. Gay's resignation. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing by Toreador under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

(d)                 Exhibits



Exhibit No.                Description
99.1          Press Release, dated August 17, 2009.

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