Exhibit 12.1
LRR Energy, L.P.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
| | LRR Energy, L.P. | | Predecessor | |
| | Nine Months Ended | | Period from November 16 to | | Period from January 1 to | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | September 30, 2012 | | December 31, 2011 | | November 15, 2011 | | December 31, 2010 | | December 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | | December 31, 2007 | |
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees | | 2,931 | | 13,064 | | 35,628 | | 22,366 | | (6,718 | ) | 46,782 | | (13,001 | ) |
Plus: Fixed charges | | 4,541 | | 604 | | 919 | | 3,223 | | 1,274 | | 2,131 | | 792 | |
| | 7,472 | | 13,668 | | 36,547 | | 25,589 | | (5,444 | ) | 48,913 | | (12,209 | ) |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | | 1.6x | | 22.6x | | 39.8x | | 7.9x | | | (a) | 23.0x | | | (b) |
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Fixed charges | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sum of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expensed and capitalized (does not include gains/losses from derivatives) | | 4,278 | | 554 | | 860 | | 3,085 | | 1,157 | | 2,081 | | 755 | |
Amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness | | 263 | | 50 | | 59 | | 138 | | 117 | | 50 | | 37 | |
| | 4,541 | | 604 | | 919 | | 3,223 | | 1,274 | | 2,131 | | 792 | |
(a) During the period noted, our coverage ratio was less than 1:1. Our predecessor would have needed to generate additional earnings of approximately $6.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2009 to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.
(b) During the period noted, our coverage ratio was less than 1:1. Our predecessor would have needed to generate additional earnings of approximately $13.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2009 to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.