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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,  
 
  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011  

Fixed Charges

                               

Interest Expense

  $ 15,036   $ 4,654   $ 6,129   $ 8,653   $ 17,355  

Interest Capitalized During the Period

    6,951     7,677     8,788     12,882     8,207  

Net Amortization of Debt Discount and Premium and Issuance Expense

    59     400     409     315     169  

Interest Portion of Rental Expense

    877     826     692     656     569  

Total Fixed Charges Denominator

  $ 22,923   $ 13,557   $ 16,018   $ 22,506   $ 26,300  

Earnings

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Pretax Income from Continuing Operations

  $ 665,647   $ 1,096,314   $ 1,114,297   $ 902,580   $ 687,067  

Fixed Charges Calculated Above

    22,923     13,557     16,018     22,506     26,300  

Less Interest Capitalized During the Period

    (6,951 )   (7,677 )   (8,788 )   (12,882 )   (8,207 )

Current Period Amortization of Interest Capitalized in Prior Periods

    4,357     3,963     3,621     3,109     2,299  

Earnings Numerator

  $ 685,976   $ 1,106,157   $ 1,125,148   $ 915,313   $ 707,459  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   
29.9x
   
81.6x
   
70.2x
   
40.7x
   
26.9x
 



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