Exhibit 21.1 Subsidiaries Headwaters acquired a 100% interest in Hydrocarbon Technologies, Inc. in August 2001. Headwaters also owns the following entities: X Alabama Synfuel #1 Ltd., a Delaware limited partnership of which Headwaters serves as general partner and owns 100% X Utah Synfuel #1 Ltd., a Delaware limited partnership of which Headwaters serves as general partner and owns 100%