EX-12.1 2 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,  
     2007    2006     2005     2004     2003  

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 1,237,232    1,038,398     1,385,115     810,812     374,851  

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

     294    (4,065 )   (5,514 )   (4,225 )   (209 )

Previously capitalized interest charged to earnings during period

     14,585    11,741     15,564     14,065     10,457  

Interest and expense on indebtedness

     25,612    9,476     8,765     34,064     20,511  

Interest portion of rentals*

     13,554    14,021     9,397     7,908     9,857  
                               

Earnings before provision for taxes and fixed charges

   $ 1,291,277    1,069,571     1,413,327     862,624     415,467  
                               

Interest and expense on indebtedness, excluding capitalized interest

   $ 25,612    9,476     8,765     34,064     20,511  

Capitalized interest

     49,881    43,073     38,539     22,160     37,240  

Interest portion of rentals*

     13,554    14,021     9,397     7,908     9,857  
                               

Total fixed charges

   $ 89,047    66,570     56,701     64,132     67,608  
                               

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     14.5    16.1     24.9     13.5     6.1  

 

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

 

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