Exhibit 12.1

WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March		Year Ended December 31,
	31, 2006		2005			2004			2003		2002		2001
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expensed	$	15,125	$	35,245		$	11,800		$	7,867	$	10,867	$	10,233
Interest Capitalized		--		--			200			--		--		210
Amortized Premiums, Discounts and Capitalized
Expenses Related to Indebtedness		1,848		6,802			4,056			1,310		71		--
Estimate of Interest Within Rental Expense		102		298			182			209		183		165
Total Fixed Charges	$	17,075	$	42,345		$	16,238		$	9,386	$	11,121	$	10,608
Earnings:
Income Before Income Taxes	$	53,297	$	196,098		$	114,005		$	36,139	$	11,952	$	54,337
Loss (Income) from Equity Investees		43		(409	)		--			--		--		--
Fixed Charges (above)		17,075		42,345			16,238			9,386		11,121		10,608
Amortization of Capitalized Interest		10		41			21			21		21		--
Distributed Income of Equity Investees		146		657			--			--		--		--
Less:
Capitalized Interest		--		--			(200	)		--		--		(210	)
Total earnings	$	70,571	$	238,732		$	130,064		$	45,546	$	23,094	$	64,735
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (unaudited)		4.13		5.64			8.01			4.85		2.08		6.10