PVR Partners, L. P. (PVR) 10-Q 2010 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1

Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P.

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Calculation

(in thousands, except ratios)

	Year Ended December 31,										Six Months  Ended June 30,
	2005		2006		2007		2008		2009		2010
Earnings
Pre-tax income *	$	52,430	$	74,910	$	55,552	$	103,603	$	62,452	$	40,302
Fixed charges		14,351		19,783		19,766		26,850		27,368		16,158
Total earnings	$	66,781	$	94,693	$	75,318	$	130,453	$	89,820	$	56,460
Fixed Charges
Interest expense	$	14,053	$	19,151	$	18,896	$	25,346	$	24,878	$	14,730
Rental interest factor		298		632		870		1,504		2,490		1,428
Total fixed charges	$	14,351	$	19,783	$	19,766	$	26,850	$	27,368	$	16,158
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		4.7x		4.8x		3.8x		4.9x		3.3x		3.5x

* Includes cash distributions from equity affiliates and excludes equity earnings from affiliates. Also excludes capitalized interest.

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