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EX-99.1 - REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS - RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P. - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx991.htm
EX-99.2 - REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS - NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx992.htm
EX-32.1 - 906 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx321.htm
EX-31.2 - 302 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx312.htm
EX-31.1 - 302 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx311.htm
EX-23.3 - CONSENT OF NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC., PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx233.htm
EX-23.2 - CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P., PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx232.htm
EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx231.htm
EX-21.1 - SUBSIDIARIES - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx211.htm
EX-10.14.1 - AMENDMENT TO THE PDC ENERGY CHANGE OF CONTROL AND SEVERANCE PLAN - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx10141.htm
EX-10.14 - CHANGE OF CONTROL AND SEVERANCE PLAN - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx1014.htm
EX-10.7.8 - FORM OF 2016 PERFORMANCE SHARE AGREEMENT - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx1078.htm
EX-10.2 - 401(K) AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN, AS AMENDED ON JANUARY 4, 2016 - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx102.htm
EX-4.1 - FORM OF COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATE OF THE COMPANY - PDC ENERGY, INC.a2016_10kxexx41.htm
10-K - PDCE ENERGY 2016 FORM 10-K - PDC ENERGY, INC.pdce-10kxfy16.htm


Exhibit No. 12.1


PDC ENERGY, INC.
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
 
$
(393,123
)
 
$
(106,588
)
 
$
177,228

 
(32,963
)
 
$
(30,688
)
 
Fixed charges (see below)
 
69,840

 
55,844

 
53,512

 
54,002

 
50,228

 
Amortization of capitalized interest
 
3,463

 
2,486

 
1,379

 
1,096

 
871

 
Interest capitalized
 
(4,489
)
 
(5,060
)
 
(3,468
)
 
(1,709
)
 
(896
)
 
Total adjusted earnings (loss) available for fixed charges
 
$
(324,309
)
 
$
(53,318
)
 
$
228,651

 
20,426

 
$
19,515

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and debt expense (a)
 
$
61,972

 
$
47,571

 
$
47,842

 
50,143

 
$
47,505

 
Interest capitalized
 
4,489

 
5,060

 
3,468

 
1,709

 
896

 
Interest component of rental expense (b)
 
3,379

 
3,213

 
2,202

 
2,150

 
1,827

 
Total fixed charges
 
$
69,840

 
$
55,844

 
$
53,512

 
54,002

 
$
50,228

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 

(c)

(c)
4.3
x
 

(c)

(c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
__________
(a)
Represents interest expense on long-term debt and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs.
(b)
Represents the portion of rental expense which we believe represents an interest component.
(c)
For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, 2013, and 2012, earnings were insufficient to cover total fixed charges by $394.1 million, $109.2 million, $33.6 million, and $30.7 million, respectively.