EX-12.1 4 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  
     2010      2009      2008      2007      2006  

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 1,414,231         1,277,173         2,818,365         1,189,004         971,883   

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

     5,343         4,970         1,012         294         (4,065

Previously capitalized interest charged to earnings during period

     30,758         28,275         21,898         14,585         11,741   

Interest and expense on indebtedness, excluding capitalized interest

     34,728         24,391         42,152         24,784         9,476   

Interest portion of rentals*

     31,030         28,501         29,174         13,554         14,021   
                                            

Earnings before provision for taxes and fixed charges

   $ 1,516,090         1,363,310         2,912,601         1,242,221         1,003,056   
                                            

Interest and expense on indebtedness, excluding capitalized interest

     34,728         24,391         42,152         24,784         9,476   

Capitalized interest

     18,444         28,614         31,459         49,881         43,073   

Interest portion of rentals*

     31,030         28,501         29,174         13,554         14,021   
                                            

Total fixed charges

   $ 84,202         81,506         102,785         88,219         66,570   
                                            

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     18.0         16.7         28.3         14.1         15.1   

 

*

Calculated as one-third of rentals. Considered a reasonable approximation of interest factor.

 

Ex. 12.1