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Exhibit 12.1

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table contains our consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated. You should read these ratios in connection with our consolidated financial statements, including the notes to those financial statements (amounts in table in thousands, except ratios).

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
     2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ (98,093   $ (826,892   $ 175,129     $ 54,791     $ (34,691

Add:

          

Fixed charges (see below)

     32,019       25,731       8,209       7,615       2,604  

Amortization of capitalized interest

     1,492       1,050       607       383       187  

Less:

          

Interest capitalized

     (3,677     (3,896     (2,831     (1,888     (1,574

Non-controlling interest in pre-tax income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges

     (364     (261     17      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earnings

   $ (68,623   $ (804,268   $ 181,131     $ 60,901     $ (33,474
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges

          

Interest expensed

   $ 26,520     $ 20,138     $ 4,484     $ 5,140     $ 771  

Interest capitalized

     3,677       3,896       2,831       1,888       1,574  

Amortized premiums, discounts & capitalized expenses related to indebtedness

     1,679       1,616       850       547       231  

Estimate of interest within rental expense

     143       81       44       40       28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

   $ 32,019     $ 25,731     $ 8,209     $ 7,615     $ 2,604  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     (a)       (a)       22.06       8.00       (a)  

 

(a) During the period noted, our coverage ratio was less than 1:1. We would have needed to generate additional earnings of approximately $100.6 million, $830 million and $36.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2012, respectively, to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.