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Exhibit 12.1

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

($ in thousands, except ratio)

 
  Years Ended September 30,  
 
  2016   2015   2014   2013   2012  

Fixed Charges

                               

Interest Expense

    22,913   $ 15,023   $ 4,657   $ 6,126   $ 8,662  

Interest Capitalized During the Period

    2,759     6,951     7,677     8,788     12,882  

Net Amortization of Debt Discount and Premium and Issuance Expense

        59     400     409     315  

Interest Portion of Rental Expense

    951     877     826     692     656  

Total Fixed Charges Denominator

    26,623   $ 22,910   $ 13,560   $ 16,015   $ 22,515  

Earnings

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Pretax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

    (72,667 ) $ 661,879   $ 1,094,658   $ 1,114,226   $ 904,749  

Fixed Charges Calculated Above

    26,623     22,910     13,560     16,015     22,515  

Less Interest Capitalized During the Period

    (2,759 )   (6,951 )   (7,677 )   (8,788 )   (12,882 )

Current Period Amortization of Interest Capitalized in Prior Periods

    4,447     4,357     3,963     3,621     3,109  

Earnings Numerator

    (44,356 ) $ 682,195   $ 1,104,504   $ 1,125,074   $ 917,491  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   
–1.7x
   
29.8x
   
81.5x
   
70.3x
   
40.8x
 

        Results for 2015 and prior periods have been changed due to the change in reporting year-end for our international subsidiaries from August 31 to September 30 effective October 1, 2015.




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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES ($ in thousands, except ratio)