. . . EXHIBIT 12.1 Range Resources Corporation Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (in thousands except ratios) <Table> <Caption> Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- EARNINGS: Income before provision for incomes taxes $ 16,108 $ 22,408 $ 17,257 $ 35,004 $ (22,772) $ (229,618) Add: Fixed charges 10,986 23,715 32,732 40,475 47,436 40,840 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total earnings $ 27,094 $ 46,123 $ 49,989 $ 75,479 $ 24,664 $ (188,778) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== FIXED CHARGES: Interest expense $ 10,719 $ 23,153 $ 32,179 $ 39,953 $ 47,085 $ 40,642 Amortization of debt issuance costs (1) Interest portion of rental expense 267 562 553 522 351 198 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total fixed charges $ 10,986 $ 23,715 $ 32,732 $ 40,475 $ 47,436 $ 40,840 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.5 1.9 1.5 1.9 0.5 (4.6) </Table> (1) Amortization of debt issuance costs is included in interest expense. For the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $22.8 million and $229.6 million, respectively.