CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. Exhibit 12.2 - COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Three months ended YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, March 31, ----------------------------------------------------- ------------- 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 ------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ------------- EARNINGS 3,920 37,780 11,667 (20,032) 2,340 992 FIXED CHARGES <F1> 16,990 16,513 15,674 18,401 20,258 5,289 ------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ------------- TOTAL EARNINGS & FIXED CHARGES 20,910 54,293 27,341 (1,631) 22,598 6,281 RATIO 1.2 3.3 1.7 N/A 1.1 1.2 EARNINGS INSUFFICIENT TO COVER FIXED CHARGES BY N/A N/A N/A 20,032 N/A N/A <FN> <F1> Represents interest expense. </FN>