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EXHIBIT 12
NABORS INDUSTRIES, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In thousands, except ratio amounts)
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ (162,071 )   $ 731,254     $ 1,035,416  
Less earnings (add losses) from affiliates, net of dividends
    170,565       199,477       (8,392 )
Add amortization of capitalized interest
    5,312       7,100       5,129  
Add fixed charges as adjusted
    269,862       201,128       158,802  
 
                 
 
                       
Earnings (1)
  $ 283,668     $ 1,138,959     $ 1,190,555  
 
                 
 
                       
Fixed charges:
                       
Interest expense:
                       
 
Interest on indebtedness
  $ 173,103     $ 187,234     $ 144,555  
Capitalized
    28,821       29,769       34,564  
Amortization of debt related costs (a)
    92,936       9,484       10,364  
Interest portion of rental expense
    3,823       4,410       3,883  
 
                 
Fixed charges before adjustments (2)
    298,683       230,897       193,366  
Less capitalized interest
    (28,821 )     (29,769 )     (34,564 )
 
                 
 
                       
Fixed charges as adjusted
  $ 269,862     $ 201,128     $ 158,802  
 
                 
 
                       
Ratio (earnings divided by fixed charges before adjustments) (1)/(2)
    .95 (b)     4.93       6.16  
 
                 
 
(a)   Includes deferred financing, discount and premium amortization.
 
(b)   Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2009 were inadequate to cover fixed charges by approximately $15.0 million.