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EXHIBIT 12.1
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(UNAUDITED)
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P.
                                                 
    Nine months ended     Years ended December 31,  
    Sept. 30, 2008     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
                             
Earnings:
                                               
Income (loss) before income tax expense (1) (2)
    (125,918 )     (144,309 )     33,665       25,752       18,334       9,639  
Fixed charges
    70,147       66,644       28,537       14,927       2,575       341  
Interest capitalized
    (6,314 )     (3,259 )     (2,636 )     (77 )            
Amortization of previously capitalized interest
    205       123       22                    
                             
Total
    (61,880 )     (80,801 )     59,588       40,602       20,909       9,980  
                             
 
                                               
Fixed Charges:
                                               
Interest cost, including addback of capitalized interest, and debt expense
    67,926       64,785       27,208       14,252       2,301       258  
Interest allocable to rental
expense (3)
    2,221       1,859       1,329       675       274       83  
                             
Total
    70,147       66,644       28,537       14,927       2,575       341  
                             
 
                                               
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    (4)     (5)     2.1       2.7       8.1       29.3  
                             
 
(1)   Includes a non-cash loss recognized on derivatives of $36.0 million and a non-recurring cash derivative unwind expense of $187.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
 
(2)   Includes a non-cash loss recognized on derivatives of $169.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.
 
(3)   Represents one-third of the total operating lease rental expense which is that portion deemed to be interest.
 
(4)   Due to the Partnership’s loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, its earnings were insufficient to cover its fixed charges by $132.0 million.
 
(5)   Due to the Partnership’s loss for the year ended December 31, 2007, its earnings were insufficient to cover its fixed charges by $147.4 million.