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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 six
months ended

June 30,
    For the years ended December 31,  
     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ (322,953   $ 175,129      $ 54,791      $ (34,691   $ (15,830   $ 9,898   

Add:

            

Fixed charges (see below)

     10,984        9,060        8,162        2,835        2,206        55   

Amortization of capitalized interest

     480        607        383        187        7        —     

Less:

            

Interest capitalized

     (2,306     (2,831     (1,888     (1,574     (1,278     —     

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

     (111     17           
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earnings

   $ (313,906   $ 181,982      $ 61,448      $ (33,243   $ (14,895   $ 9,953   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges

            

Interest expensed

   $ 7,939      $ 5,334      $ 5,687      $ 1,002      $ 683      $ 3   

Interest capitalized

     2,306        2,831        1,888        1,574        1,278        —     

Amortized premiums, discounts & capitalized expenses related to indebtedness

     704        850        547        231        221        33   

Estimate of interest within rental expense

     34        44        40        28        24        19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

   $ 10,983      $ 9,059      $ 8,162      $ 2,835      $ 2,206      $ 55   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     (a)        20.09        7.53        (a)        (a)        179.99   

 

(a) During the period noted, our coverage ratio was less than 1:1. We would have needed to generate additional earnings of approximately $324.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015, $36.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2012 and $17.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2011 to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.