Antero Resources Finance S-4/A Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions (amended)

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Exhibit 12.1

Antero Resources LLC
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands, except ratio)

			2005			2006			2007			2008		Historical 2009			Pro forma 2009
Earnings:
Net income (loss) before income taxes				(46,634	)		(8,583	)		(38,153	)		86,709		(109,137	)		(109,137	)
Interest expense				592			1,366			25,124			37,594		36,089			36,089
Interest component of rental expense				69			67			99			175		295			295
		Earnings		(45,973	)		(7,150	)		(12,930	)		124,478		(72,753	)		(72,753	)
Fixed charges:
	Interest expense			592			1,366			25,124			37,594		36,089			36,089
	Interest component of rental expense			69			67			99			175		295			295
Pro forma adjustments:
	Incremental interest expense on issuance of notes																	20,161
		Fixed charges		661			1,433			25,223			37,769		36,384			56,545
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges				NA			NA			NA			3.30		NA			NA

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Antero Resources LLC Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (in thousands, except ratio)