EXHIBIT 12.1

ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS)

	THREE MONTHS ENDED				YEAR ENDED
	MARCH 31,				DECEMBER 31,
	2004		2003		2003		2002		2001		2000		1999
Pretax earnings	$	26,394	$	27,253	$	98,880	$	60,301	$	33,396	$	12,684	$	4,264
Adjustments:
Add fixed charges:
Interest expense		3,906		4,171		16,151		12,306		6,041		10,490		4,037
Interest capitalized		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Rental expense attributable to interest		95		94		378		314		236		118		60
Total fixed charges		4,001		4,265		16,529		12,620		6,277		10,608		4,097
Deduct:
Interest capitalized		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total deductions		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Adjusted earnings	$	30,395	$	31,518	$	115,409	$	73,201	$	39,673	$	23,292	$	8,361
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		7.6		7.4		7.0		5.8		6.3		2.2		2.0