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Exhibit 12
Nabors Industries, Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands, except ratio amounts)
                                 
            Year Ended December 31, 2007  
            2007     2006     2005  
Income before income taxes from continuing operations
          $ 1,135,331     $ 1,427,902     $ 857,155  
Less earnings from affiliates, net of dividends
            (5,136 )     (18,111 )     (2,600 )
Add amortization of capitalized interest
            2,501       1,855       1,267  
Add fixed charges as adjusted (from below)
            57,585       49,731       47,786  
 
                         
Earnings
    (1 )   $ 1,190,281     $ 1,461,377     $ 903,608  
 
                         
 
                               
Fixed charges:
                               
Interest expense:
                               
Interest on indebtedness
          $ 43,339     $ 36,543     $ 19,086  
Capitalized
            9,853       9,495       4,173  
Amortization of debt related costs (1)
            10,363       10,043       25,763  
Interest portion of rental expense
            3,883       3,145       2,937  
 
                         
Fixed charges before adjustments
    (2 )     67,438       59,226       51,959  
Less capitalized interest
            (9,853 )     (9,495 )     (4,173 )
 
                         
Fixed charges as adjusted
          $ 57,585     $ 49,731     $ 47,786  
 
                         
 
                               
Ratio (earnings divided by fixed charges before adjustments)
    (1)/ (2)     17.65       24.67       17.39  
 
                         
 
(1)   Includes deferred financing, discount and premium amortization.