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Exhibit 12.1

Geokinetics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends (unaudited)
(in thousands)

Computation of Earnings:

 
  2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  

Net income (loss) before income taxes

  $ 18,241   $ 10,254   $ (13,684 ) $ (942 ) $ (1,871 )

Add fixed charges (see below)

    34,763     34,190     22,449     23,166     1,233  
                       
 

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

    53,004     44,444     8,765     22,224     (638 )

Fixed charges:

                               
 

Interest

  $ 9,123   $ 6,992   $ 9,265   $ 474   $ 441  
 

Amortization of debt cost and discount

    560     336     875     4,608      
 

Interest portion of rentals(1)

    25,080     26,862     12,309     7,260     759  
                       
   

Total fixed charges

    34,763     34,190     22,449     23,166     1,233  

Preference security dividend(2)

    32,230     11,713     9,011     381     294  
                       
   

Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

  $ 66,993   $ 45,903   $ 31,460   $ 23,547   $ 1,527  
                       

Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges

 
$

 
$

 
$

(13,684

)

$

(942

)

$

(1,871

)
                       

Deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

 
$

(13,989

)

$

(1,459

)

$

(22,695

)

$

(1,323

)

$

(2,165

)
                       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

   
1.52
   
1.30
   
   
   
 
                       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

   
   
   
   
   
 
                       

(1)
Represents an estimate of the interest within rental expense.

(2)
Represents pre-tax earnings required to pay dividends on outstanding preference securities.



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Geokinetics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends (unaudited) (in thousands)