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Exhibit 12.1
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands)
                                                 
    Three Months    
    Ended    
    December 31,   Fiscal Years Ended September 30,
    2008   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004
Pretax income from continuing operations
   $ 12,561     $ 56,407     $ 44,458     $ 25,213     $ 14,522     $ 7,082  
Fixed charges and amortization of capitalized interest
     —       482       145       —       65       —  
Capitalized interest
     —       —       —       —       —       —  
Earnings
   $ 12,561     $ 56,889     $ 44,603     $ 25,213     $ 14,587     $ 7,082  
Interest expensed and capitalized
     —       482       145       —       65       —  
Amortized premiums
     —       —       —       —       —       —  
Portion of rent representative of interest
     —       —       —       —       —       —  
Total fixed charges:
     —     $ 482     $ 145       —     $ 65       —  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges:
     N/A       118.03 x     307.61 x     N/A       224.42x       N/A