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Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
(In thousands, except ratios)

 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Years Ended December 31,  
 
  2013   2012   2012   2011   2010   2009   2008  

Earnings:

                                           

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $ (1,146,142 ) $ (44,673 ) $ (67,066 ) $ 5,399   $ 3,412   $ (74,730 ) $ (221,636 )

Adjustments:

                                           

Equity investment (income) loss

    (235 )   (130 )   (373 )                

Interest capitalized

    (159,583 )   (22,936 )   (53,492 )                
                               

Income (loss) before income taxes, as adjusted

  $ (1,305,960 ) $ (67,739 ) $ (120,931 ) $ 5,399   $ 3,412   $ (74,730 ) $ (221,636 )

Fixed charges

    188,282     45,681     86,589     17,808     23,087     19,021     24,588  
                               

Total earnings

  $ (1,117,678 ) $ (22,058 ) $ (34,342 ) $ 23,207   $ 26,499   $ (55,709 ) $ (197,048 )
                               

Fixed charges:

                                           

Interest expense and amortization of finance costs

  $ 186,047   $ 44,960   $ 85,372   $ 17,373   $ 22,655   $ 18,590   $ 24,182  

Rental expense representative of interest factor

    2,235     721     1,217     435     432     431     406  
                               

Total fixed charges

  $ 188,282   $ 45,681   $ 86,589   $ 17,808   $ 23,087   $ 19,021   $ 24,588  
                               

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    (1)   (3)   (5)   1.3     1.1     (7)   (8)
                               

Total fixed charges

  $ 188,282   $ 45,681   $ 86,589   $ 17,808   $ 23,087   $ 19,021   $ 24,588  

Pre-tax preferred dividend requirements

    8,164     90,825     110,075                  
                               

Total fixed charges plus preference dividends

  $ 196,446   $ 136,506   $ 196,664   $ 17,808   $ 23,087   $ 19,021   $ 24,588  
                               

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference dividends

    (2)   (4)   (6)   1.3     1.1     (7)   (8)
                               

(1)
Due to the Company's "Loss before income taxes, as adjusted" for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $1.3 billion to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

(2)
Due to the Company's "Loss before income taxes, as adjusted" for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $1.3 billion to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

(3)
Due to the Company's "Loss before income taxes, as adjusted" for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $67.7 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

(4)
Due to the Company's "Loss before income taxes, as adjusted" for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $158.6 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

(5)
Due to the Company's "Loss before income taxes, as adjusted" in 2012, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $120.9 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

(6)
Due to the Company's "Loss before income taxes, as adjusted" in 2012, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $231.0 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

(7)
Due to the Company's "Loss before income taxes, as adjusted" in 2009, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $74.7 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

(8)
Due to the Company's "Loss before income taxes, as adjusted" in 2008, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $221.6 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.



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