Magnum Hunter Resources 8-K Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

Exhibit 99.1

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

	Years Ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Fixed Charges:
Interest Charges	$	3,593,524		$	2,691,097		$	2,361,152		$	721,803		$	3,754
Series A Convertible Preferred	$	—		$	—		$	734,406		$	510,928		$	—
Series B Perpetual Preferred	$	130,625		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Series C Perpetual Preferred	$	2,336,054		$	25,654		$	—		$	—		$	—
Series D Preferred	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Total Fixed Charges	$	6,060,203		$	2,716,751		$	3,095,558		$	1,232,731		$	3,754
Loss Before Taxes and Non-controlling Interest	$	(22,128,154	)	$	(15,632,580	)	$	(11,108,821	)	$	(5,915,699	)	$	(3,898,985	)
Fixed Charges (Calculated Above)	$	6,060,203		$	2,716,751		$	3,095,558		$	1,232,731		$	3,754
Earnings	$	(16,067,951	)	$	(12,915,829	)	$	(8,013,263	)	$	(4,682,968	)	$	(3,895,231	)
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges with Preferred Dividend (1)		—	(6)		—	(5)		—	(4)		—	(3)		—	(2)

(1)	For purposes of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings are defined as income from continuing operations before income taxes and non-controlling interest, plus fixed charges and amortization of capitalized interest, less capitalized interest. Fixed charges consist of interest incurred (whether expensed or capitalized), amortization of deferred financing costs and an estimate of the interest within rental expense. All reported periods of the calculation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges exclude discontinued operations.
(2)	Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2006 by $3,898,985
(3)	Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2007 by $5,915,699
(4)	Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2008 by $11,108,821
(5)	Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2009 by $15,632,580
(6)	Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2010 by $22,128,154