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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 three
months ended
March 31,
    For the years ended December 31,  
     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ (76,624   $ 175,129      $ 54,791      $ (34,691   $ (15,830   $ 9,898   

Add:

            

Fixed charges (see below)

     3,290        9,060        8,162        2,835        2,206        55   

Amortization of capitalized interest

     220        607        383        187        7        —     

Less:

            

Interest capitalized

     (979     (2,831     (1,888     (1,574     (1,278     —     

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

     (36     17           
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earnings

$ (74,094 $ 181,964    $ 61,448    $ (33,243 $ (14,895 $ 9,953   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed charges

Interest expensed

$ 2,070    $ 5,334    $ 5,687    $ 1,002    $ 683    $ 3   

Interest capitalized

  979      2,831      1,888      1,574      1,278      —     

Amortized premiums, discounts & capitalized expenses related to indebtedness

  225      850      547      231      221      33   

Estimate of interest within rental expense

  15      44      40      28      24      19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

$ 3,290    $ 9,060    $ 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 $70.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 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.