EXHIBIT 12.1

XTO ENERGY INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in thousands, except ratios)	Year Ended December 31
	2003		2002		2001		2000		1999
Income before income tax, minority interest and cumulative effect of accounting change	$	444,510	$	286,749	$	455,357	$	176,432	$	70,605
Interest expense		64,321		54,391		56,317		81,759		70,828
Interest portion of rentals		8,908		2,575		3,919		5,776		4,698
Earnings (loss) before provision for taxes and fixed charges	$	517,739	$	343,715	$	515,593	$	263,967	$	146,131
Interest expense	$	64,321	$	54,391	$	56,317	$	81,759	$	70,828
Capitalized interest		2,240		4,330		6,649		3,488		1,353
Interest portion of rentals		8,908		2,575		3,919		5,776		4,698
Preferred stock dividends		—		—		—		1,758		1,779
Total Fixed Charges	$	75,469	$	61,296	$	66,885	$	92,781	$	78,658
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		6.9		5.6		7.7		2.8		1.9