14 Feb 2011substantial holder notice● Neutral
Samana Capital, L.P, Morton Holdings, Inc, Philip B. Korsant reported a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding of 2,060,256 shares (7.90% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
Announcements, explained
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11 Feb 2011substantial holder notice● Neutral
Palo Alto Investors, LLC, Palo Alto Investors, William Leland Edwards, Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, MD reported a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding of 537,900 shares (2.10% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
2 Feb 2011production update● NeutralMajor
Toreador and Hess prepared to spud the first wells of a Paris Basin shale-oil "proof of concept" program, targeting the Liassic play in the first half of 2011.
5 Jan 2011substantial holder notice● Neutral
Zazove Associates, LLC disclosed a new substantial TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding (6.13% of votes).
29 Nov 2010substantial holder notice● Neutral
Samana Capital, L.P, Morton Holdings, Inc, Philip B. Korsant disclosed a new substantial TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding (5.60% of votes).
12 Nov 2010quarterly activities report▼ Bad
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP reported a quarterly net loss of $2.9 million for the period ended 2010-09-30.
9 Nov 2010quarterly activities report▼ Bad
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP reported a quarterly net loss of $2.9 million for the period ended 2010-09-30.
11 Aug 2010quarterly activities report▼ Bad
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP reported a quarterly net loss of $2.9 million for the period ended 2010-09-30.
9 Aug 2010quarterly activities report▼ Bad
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP reported a quarterly net loss of $2.9 million for the period ended 2010-09-30.
13 May 2010auditor change● Neutral
Toreador replaced Grant Thornton with Ernst & Young as auditor, citing its relocation from Dallas to Paris.
11 May 2010quarterly activities report● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP reported a quarterly net income of $6.3 million for the period ended 2010-06-30.
10 May 2010asset acquisition disposition▲ GoodMajor
Toreador struck a major deal with Hess Corporation: Hess would pay $15 million upfront and could invest up to $120 million for a 50% stake in Toreador's Paris Basin shale-oil permits, with up to $130 million of success fees to Toreador - its next big bet after Turkey.
10 May 2010quarterly activities report● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP reported a quarterly net income of $6.3 million for the period ended 2010-06-30.
13 Apr 2010substantial holder notice● Neutral
Palo Alto Investors, LLC, Palo Alto Investors, William Leland Edwards, Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, MD disclosed a new substantial TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding (7.60% of votes).
13 Apr 2010substantial holder notice● Neutral
Palo Alto Investors, LLC, Palo Alto Investors, William Leland Edwards, Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, MD reported a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding of 1,906,800 shares (7.60% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
2 Mar 2010substantial holder notice● Neutral
Zazove Associates, LLC disclosed a new substantial TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding (12.63% of votes).
12 Feb 2010substantial holder notice● Neutral
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC., GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. reported a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding of 49,675 shares (2.00% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
11 Feb 2010material agreement▲ GoodMajor
Toreador raised roughly $29 million selling 3.45 million shares at $8.50 through RBC Capital Markets and Thomas Weisel Partners, largely to fund the debt exchange.
9 Feb 2010securities registration● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP filed a free-writing prospectus - marketing material for an offering in progress.
9 Feb 2010securities registration● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP filed a prospectus supplement for an offering off its existing shelf.
8 Feb 2010securities registration● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP filed the final prospectus for a registered offering.
3 Feb 2010capital raising announcement▼ BadMajor
Toreador exchanged $22.2 million of its 2005 convertible notes for $31.6 million of new, higher-rate (8%/7%) convertible notes plus $9.4 million cash to noteholders - an expensive restructuring that increased face debt to push out the obligation.
16 Dec 2009securities registration● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP amended a filing by which it registered a securities offering with the SEC using its shelf eligibility.
12 Nov 2009securities registration● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP registered a securities offering with the SEC using its shelf eligibility.
26 Oct 2009substantial holder notice● Neutral
MatlinPatterson Distressed Opportunities Master Account L.P, MatlinPatterson Capital Management L.P, MatlinPatterson Capital Management GP LLC, David J. Matlin, Mark R. Patterson reported a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding of 1,036,561 shares (4.80% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
9 Oct 2009asset acquisition disposition▲ GoodMajor
The sale of Toreador Turkey Ltd to Tiway Oil closed for $10.6 million cash plus up to $40 million of future success payments, booking a $21.2 million gain and ending Toreador's Turkey chapter - the country where its whole growth story had played out.
6 Oct 2009substantial holder notice● Neutral
MatlinPatterson Distressed Opportunities Master Account L.P, MatlinPatterson Capital Management L.P, MatlinPatterson Capital Management GP LLC, David J. Matlin, Mark R. Patterson reported a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding of 2,181,460 shares (10.10% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
6 Oct 2009asset acquisition disposition● NeutralMajor
Toreador agreed to sell its Hungary subsidiary to Austria's RAG for about $5.4 million plus contingent payments, and separately agreed to sell its remaining Turkey entity (Toreador Turkey Ltd) to Tiway Oil - exiting both countries.
23 June 2009director interest notice● Neutral
Kroloff Adam became a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP director and company insider (initial ownership filing).
23 June 2009director interest notice● Neutral
Vann Ian became a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP director and company insider (initial ownership filing).