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Exhibit 12.1

ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Statement of Calculation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In millions, except ratios)
(Unaudited)

|  | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 |  | Year Ended December 31, |
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|  | 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012 |
Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax |  | $ | (29.9 | ) | $ | 997.5 |  | $ | (1,471.2 | ) | $ | (2,548.8 | ) | $ | 1,633.2 |  | $ | 1,304.7 |
Fixed charges deducted from income from continuing operations |  |  | 229.2 |  |  | 284.4 |  |  | 323.2 |  |  | 260.4 |  |  | 245.3 |  |  | 247.3 |
Amortization of capitalized interest |  |  | 13.0 |  |  | 16.4 |  |  | 18.2 |  |  | 17.0 |  |  | 13.3 |  |  | 12.3 |
Less: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss (income) from continuing operations before income tax attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | $ | 0.6 |  | $ | (7.7 | ) | $ | (10.5 | ) | $ | (15.5 | ) | $ | (9.7 | ) | $ | (7.4 | )
Interest capitalized |  |  | (54.9 | ) |  | (45.7 | ) |  | (87.4 | ) |  | (78.2 | ) |  | (67.7 | ) |  | (105.8 | )
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|  |  | 158.0 |  |  | 1,244.9 |  |  | (1,227.7 | ) |  | (2,365.1 | ) |  | 1,814.4 |  |  | 1,451.1 |
Fixed Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest on indebtedness, including amortization of deferred loan costs |  |  | 167.0 |  |  | 228.8 |  |  | 216.3 |  |  | 161.4 |  |  | 158.8 |  |  | 123.6 |
Estimated interest within rental expense |  |  | 7.3 |  |  | 9.9 |  |  | 19.5 |  |  | 20.8 |  |  | 18.8 |  |  | 17.9 |
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Fixed charges deducted from income from continuing operations |  |  | 174.3 |  |  | 238.7 |  |  | 235.8 |  |  | 182.2 |  |  | 177.6 |  |  | 141.5 |
Interest capitalized |  |  | 54.9 |  |  | 45.7 |  |  | 87.4 |  |  | 78.2 |  |  | 67.7 |  |  | 105.8 |
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Total |  | $ | 229.2 |  | $ | 284.4 |  | $ | 323.2 |  | $ | 260.4 |  | $ | 245.3 |  | $ | 247.3 |
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |  |  |  | (a) |  | 4.4 |  |  |  | (b) |  |  | (b) |  | 7.4 |  |  | 5.9 |

(a)
  For the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, our earnings were inadequate to cover our fixed charges by $71.2 million.
(b)
  For the year ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our earnings were inadequate to cover our fixed charges by $1,550.9 million and $2,625.5 million, respectively. Net loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $1,471.2 million and $2,548.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, included a non-cash loss on impairment of $2,746.4 million and $4,218.7 million, respectively.

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Exhibit 12.1

ENSCO PLC AND SUBSIDIARIES Statement of Calculation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges (In millions, except ratios) (Unaudited)