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Exhibit 12.1
Noble Energy, Inc.
Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
(millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Tax and Income From Equity Investees
 
$
258

 
$
1,170

 
$
309

 
$
730

 
$
(410
)
 
$
1,598

Add (Deduct)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges
 
71

 
288

 
207

 
148

 
136

 
109

Capitalized Interest
 
(42
)
 
(151
)
 
(132
)
 
(67
)
 
(45
)
 
(33
)
Distributed Income From Equity Investees
 
28

 
204

 
225

 
139

 
92

 
221

Earnings as Defined
 
$
315

 
$
1,511

 
$
609

 
$
950

 
$
(227
)
 
$
1,895

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Expense
 
25

 
125

 
65

 
72

 
84

 
69

Capitalized Interest
 
42

 
151

 
132

 
67

 
45

 
33

Interest Portion of Rental Expense
 
4

 
12

 
10

 
9

 
7

 
7

Fixed Charges as Defined
 
$
71

 
$
288

 
$
207

 
$
148

 
$
136

 
$
109

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
4.4
 
5.2
 
2.9
 
6.4
 
—

 
17.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount by Which Earnings Were Insufficient to Cover Fixed Charges
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(363
)
 
$
—