EX-12.1 3 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12.1

MURPHY OIL CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (UNAUDITED)

(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

 

      Years Ended December 31,  
     2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 1,028,425     1,372,059     804,936     374,205     121,566  

Distributions (less than) greater than equity in earnings of affiliates

     (4,065 )   (5,514 )   (4,225 )   (209 )   (3 )

Previously capitalized interest charged to earnings during period

     11,741     15,564     14,065     10,457     7,748  

Interest and expense on indebtedness

     9,476     8,765     34,064     20,511     26,968  

Interest portion of rentals*

     14,021     9,397     7,908     9,857     9,445  
                                

Earnings before provision for taxes and fixed charges

   $ 1,059,598     1,400,271     856,748     414,821     165,724  
                                

Interest and expense on indebtedness, excluding capitalized interest

   $ 9,476     8,765     34,064     20,511     26,968  

Capitalized interest

     43,073     38,539     22,160     37,240     24,536  

Interest portion of rentals*

     14,021     9,397     7,908     9,857     9,445  
                                

Total fixed charges

   $ 66,570     56,701     64,132     67,608     60,949  
                                

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     15.9     24.7     13.4     6.1     2.7  

*Calculated as one-third of rentals, which is considered a reasonable approximation of interest factor.

 

Ex. 12-1