Berry Petroleum Company, LLC - FORM 10-K - EX-12.1 - RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - February 25, 2010

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EX-23.2 - CONSENT OF DEGOYLER AND MACNAUGHTON - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCex23_2.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTITICATION OF CFO - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCex31_2.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTITICATION OF CFO - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCex32_2.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTITICATION OF CEO - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCex31_1.htm
EX-99.3 - REPORT OF DEGOLYER AND MACNAUGHTON - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCex99_3.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTITICATION OF CEO - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCex32_1.htm
EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCex23_1.htm
EX-10.12 - NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR DEF STOCK AND COMP PLAN - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCex10_12.htm
10-K - BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 10-K 12-31-2009 - Berry Petroleum Company, LLCform10k.htm
Exhibit 12.1

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

   
12/31/09
    
12/31/08
    
12/31/07
    
12/31/06
    
12/31/05
    
12/31/04
  
Pre-tax income from continuing operations
   $ 88,317     $ 192,084     $ 206,344     $ 159,906     $ 150,289     $ 89,518  
Interest expense
     50,738       26,209       17,287       10,247       6,048       2,067  
Capitalized interest
     30,107       23,209       18,104       9,339       -       -  
Earnings
   $ 139,055     $ 218,293     $ 233,631     $ 170,153     $ 156,337     $ 91,585  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     1.7       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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