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Exhibit 12.1
MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.
Calculation of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
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| | Year ended December 31, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
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| | 2004 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2009 | |
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Fixed Charges | | | 17,192 | | | 34,080 | | | 54,153 | | | 49,191 | | | 86,559 | | | 82,079 | |
Earnings | | | 22,942 | | | 28,221 | | | 122,690 | | | (7,299 | ) | | 352,140 | | | (42,595 | ) |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) Pre-tax income from continuing operations | | | 6,490 | | | (8,515 | ) | | 74,498 | | | (59,155 | ) | | 273,602 | | | (115,124 | ) |
| (b) Fixed charges | | | 17,192 | | | 34,080 | | | 54,153 | | | 49,191 | | | 86,559 | | | 82,079 | |
| (c) Amortization of capitalized interest | | | 53 | | | 195 | | | 255 | | | 478 | | | 1,110 | | | 972 | |
| (d) Distributed income of equity investees | | | — | | | 2,441 | | | — | | | 10,840 | | | 445 | | | — | |
| (e) Share of pre-tax losses (earnings) of equity investees | | | — | | | 2,153 | | | (5,316 | ) | | (5,309 | ) | | (90 | ) | | (1,260 | ) |
Subtract | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) Interest capitalized | | | (793 | ) | | (2,133 | ) | | (900 | ) | | (3,344 | ) | | (9,486 | ) | | (9,262 | ) |
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Equals Earnings | | | 22,942 | | | 28,221 | | | 122,690 | | | (7,299 | ) | | 352,140 | | | (42,595 | ) |
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Ratio | | | 1.33 | | | 0.83 | | | 2.27 | | | (0.15 | ) | | 4.07 | | | (0.52 | ) |
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