Berry Petroleum Company, LLC - FORM 10-Q - EX-12.1 - COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - October 30, 2009

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10-Q - BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY FORM 10-Q FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED 9-30-2009 - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCform10q.htm
EX-10.2 - CRUDE OIL CONTRACT - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCex10_2.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCex31_2.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCex32_1.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCex31_1.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCex32_2.htm
Exhibit 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands, except ratios)

   
Nine months ended
September 30, 2009
    
12/31/08
    
12/31/07
    
12/31/06
    
12/31/05
    
12/31/04
  
Pre-tax income from continuing operations
   $ 72,030     $ 192,084     $ 206,344     $ 159,906     $ 150,289     $ 89,518  
Interest expense
     36,016       26,209       17,287       10,247       6,048       2,067  
Capitalized interest
     21,145       23,209       18,104       9,339       -       -  
Earnings
   $ 108,046     $ 218,293     $ 233,631     $ 170,153     $ 156,337     $ 91,585  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     1.9       4.4       6.3       8.7       25.8       44.3  

For purposes of this table, “earnings” consists of income before income taxes from continuing operations plus fixed charges and less capitalized interest.  “Fixed charges” consists of interest expense and capitalized interest (for both continuing and discontinued operations).
 
 

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