Exhibit 12

Mariner Energy, Inc.

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited)

	For the Years Ended
	December 31,		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
(In thousands, except ratio)	2006		2005		2004		2003		2002
Earnings from continuing operations before fixed charges
Income before taxes		188,806		61,775		105,300		45,688		29,993
Add: Fixed charges less capitalized interest		38,664		8,172		6,050		6,981		10,298
Earnings from continuing operations before fixed charges		227,470		69,947		111,350		52,669		40,291
Fixed Charges
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest		38,275		8,172		6,050		6,981		10,298
Add: Capitalized interest		1,528		703		434		727		1,021
Add: Amortization of discounts		389		—		—		—		—
Total Fixed Charges		40,192		8,875		6,484		7,708		11,319
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		5.66		7.88		17.17		6.83		3.56