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Exhibit 99.1
 
 
5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 500
comstock resources, inc. logo
Frisco, Texas 75034
Telephone: (972) 668-8800
Contact: Roland O. Burns
Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Web Site: www.comstockresources.com

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
 
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. REPORTS
FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL 2012
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS AND
RESTATEMENT OF 2012 QUARTERLY RESULTS

FRISCO, TEXAS, February 11, 2013 – Comstock Resources, Inc. ("Comstock" or the "Company") (NYSE: CRK) today reported financial and operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2012.  Comstock also announced that it is restating results for the first three quarters of 2012 to reflect a change in the method used to account for the Company's crude oil derivative financial instruments.

Financial Results for the Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Low natural gas prices continue to adversely impact the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012 as Comstock reported a net loss of $78.2 million or $1.68 per share as compared to the net loss of $41.1 million or 89¢ per share for the three months ended December 31, 2011.  The fourth quarter of 2012 results include impairments of certain natural gas producing properties and exploratory acreage of $78.6 million ($51.1 million after tax or $1.10 per share) and an unrealized loss from derivatives of $2.0 million ($1.3 million after tax or 3¢ per share), while results for the three months ended December 31, 2011 included impairments of $60.8 million ($39.5 million after tax or 86¢ per share) and a gain on sale of marketable securities of $2.9 million ($1.9 million after tax or 4¢ per share).

Comstock's oil production in the fourth quarter of 2012 increased 62% to 561,000 barrels as compared to 346,000 barrels in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Conversely, oil production in the fourth quarter of 2012, which averaged 6,100 barrels of oil per day, decreased from the 7,200 barrels per day of production in the third quarter of 2012.  Comstock's oil production in the fourth quarter was negatively impacted by approximately 750 barrels per day, primarily from the shut-in of Eagle Ford shale wells during the quarter for fracing operations and for artificial lift installation.  Limited growth of oil production in the fourth quarter had been expected with respect to horizontal drilling activity in West Texas and pad drilling in the Eagle Ford shale resulting in a small number of wells coming on line in the quarter.  The Company's natural gas production decreased 24% to 17.9 billion cubic feet ("Bcf") as compared to 23.4 Bcf in the fourth quarter of 2011.  The decrease was primarily due to the sale of properties in May 2012 that averaged 9 million cubic feet ("MMcf") per day and declines resulting from the decrease in the Company's natural gas directed drilling due to the very low natural gas prices in 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
Comstock's average realized price for natural gas of $3.05 per Mcf for the fourth quarter of 2012 was 10% lower than the $3.40 per Mcf realized for the fourth quarter of 2011.  The Company's average realized price for oil for the fourth quarter of 2012, including hedging gains, was $101.56 per barrel, which was 1% higher than the average price of $100.18 per barrel in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Total oil and gas sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 of $106.6 million combined with realized gains from oil hedges of $5.1 million, or $111.7 million, decreased by $2.8 million or 2% as compared to 2011's fourth quarter sales of $114.5 million.  Oil sales composed 51% of total sales in the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to only 30% in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Operating cash flow (before changes in working capital accounts) of $64.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 18% lower than operating cash flow of $78.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, and EBITDAX, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expense and other noncash expenses, of $82.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 decreased 8% from EBITDAX of $89.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Comstock reported a net loss of $100.1 million or $2.16 per share for the year ended December 31, 2012 as compared to a net loss of $33.5 million or 73¢ per share for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The 2012 results include a net gain of $24.3 million ($15.8 million after tax or 34¢ per share) from the sale of oil and gas properties, which generated net proceeds of $166.7 million, a gain of $26.6 million ($17.3 million after tax or 37¢ per share) on the sale of marketable securities which generated net proceeds of $37.7 million and an unrealized gain from derivatives of $11.5 million ($7.5 million after tax or 16¢ per share).  The 2012 financial results also include impairments of oil and gas properties and unevaluated leases of $86.7 million ($56.3 million after tax or $1.21 per share).  Results for the year ended December 31, 2011 included a gain on sale of marketable securities of $35.1 million ($22.8 million after tax or 50¢ per share), impairments of $70.6 million ($45.9 million after tax or $1.00 per share), and a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.1 million ($0.7 million after tax or 2¢ per share).

Comstock's oil production in 2012 of 2.3 million barrels increased 175% over production in 2011.  Oil comprised 14% of equivalent production during 2012 as compared to only 5% in 2011.  Natural gas production of 82.5 Bcf for the year ended December 31, 2012 decreased by 9% from the year ended December 31, 2011.  Natural gas prices were substantially weaker in 2012 as compared to 2011.  Comstock's average realized natural gas price decreased 36% to $2.52 per Mcf for 2012 as compared to $3.91 per Mcf for 2011.  The Company's average realized oil price for 2012 of $101.18 per barrel, including hedging gains, was 6% above 2011's average realized price of $95.73.  Total 2012 oil and gas sales of $431.9 million, combined with realized gains from oil hedges of $9.8 million, or $441.7 million, increased $7.3 million or 2% as compared to 2011's sales of $434.4 million.  Revenues from oil sales of $233.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased by $153.4 million or 191% from the year ended December 31, 2011, while revenues from natural gas sales decreased by $146.1 million or 41% from the year ended December 31, 2011.  Operating cash flow (before changes in working capital accounts) of $261.3 million in 2012 decreased 12% from operating cash flow of $297.6 million in 2011.  EBITDAX, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expense and other noncash expenses, decreased 5% to $320.6 million in 2012 from EBITDAX of $336.3 million in 2011.  The lower natural gas prices not only caused cash flow, EBITDAX and earnings to decline but also resulted in an increase to the Company's depreciation, depletion and amortization expense due to the significant reduction in the Company's undeveloped natural gas reserves throughout 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

2012 Drilling Results

Comstock reported on the results of its 2012 drilling program.  The Company spent $489.7 million in 2012 on its drilling activities and $35.1 million to acquire leases for future exploration and production and drilled 85 wells (54.2 net) and completed 74 wells (49.3 net).  As of December 31, 2012 the company also had five oil wells (3.8 net) in the process of being drilled in South Texas and West Texas.

In the South Texas region, Comstock drilled 30 wells (20.5 net) during 2012, all of which were horizontal Eagle Ford shale wells.  During 2012, Comstock completed 28 horizontal Eagle Ford shale wells, which were put on production at an average per well initial production of 647 barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE") per day.  As of December 31, 2012, Comstock had six (3.8 net) Eagle Ford shale wells waiting on completion.  The six new Eagle Ford wells reported on this quarter averaged 682 BOE per day with the Gloria Wheeler A #2H, the Gloria Wheeler B #2H and the Cutter Creek A #1H in McMullen County having the highest initial production rates at 987, 872 and 765 BOE per day, respectively.  These wells are being produced under the Company's restricted choke program and the initial tests were obtained with a 16/64 inch choke.
 
In the West Texas region, the Company drilled 48 (30.5 net) wells in 2012, two (1.9 net) of which were horizontal Wolfcamp wells.  Of the wells drilled, Comstock completed 29 (26.3 net) operated wells in 2012.  These wells had an average per well initial production rate of 356 BOE per day.  Comstock also participated in 16 (3.1 net) non-operated Wolfbone vertical wells which had an average initial production rate of 369 BOE per day.  At December 31, 2012, Comstock had three wells (1.0 net) awaiting completion.  Since the last update, Comstock has completed eight additional wells in its Wolfbone field which had an initial production rate of 319 BOE per day.  Comstock's second horizontal well testing the Middle Wolfcamp shale, the Dale Evans 196 #2H, was disappointing with an initial rate of 212 BOE per day.  Comstock's third horizonal well targeting the Wolfcamp "A" shale, the Gaucho 15 #1H, was drilled to a vertical depth of 10,665 feet with a 6,837 foot lateral.  As of February 11, 2013, this well has been fracture stimulated with 18 stages and is being prepared for flow.
 
Restatement of Previously Issued Unaudited Quarterly Financial Statements in 2012

On February 8, 2013, the Company's audit committee concluded that it is necessary for the Company to amend and restate its financial statements for each of the fiscal quarters ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2012 with respect to the accounting and disclosures for certain derivative financial transactions under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815").  Management recently determined that the formal documentation it had prepared to support its initial hedge designations for effectiveness in connection with the Company's crude oil hedging program were not compliant with the technical documentation requirements to qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment in accordance with ASC 815, and as a result, the Company was not permitted to utilize hedge accounting treatment in the preparation of its financial statements.  The restatements eliminate hedge accounting treatment which had been applied in 2012 and reflect other immaterial adjustments to oil and gas sales.  Management intends to restate the quarterly results for the first three quarters of 2012 in connection with the filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Under ASC 815, the fair value of hedge contracts is recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheet as an asset or liability, as the case may be, and the amounts received or paid under the hedge contracts are reflected in earnings during the period in which the underlying production occurs.  If the hedge contracts qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the fair value of the hedge contract is recorded in "accumulated other comprehensive income", and changes in the fair value do not affect net income in the period.  If the hedge contract does not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the change in the fair value of the hedge contract is reflected in earnings during the period as unrealized gain or loss from derivatives.  Under the cash flow hedge accounting treatment used by the Company, the fair value of the hedge contracts were recognized in the consolidated balance sheet with the resulting unrealized gain or loss recorded initially in "accumulated other comprehensive income" and later reclassified through earnings when the hedged production impacted earnings.  As a result of the determination that the documentation failed to meet the requirements necessary to utilize cash flow hedge accounting treatment, the unrealized gain or loss should have been recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as a component of earnings.  The Company has also been recognizing realized gains and losses from its derivative financial instruments in oil and gas sales, and is reclassifying these amounts as a separate component of non-operating income and expense.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
The Company will restate its consolidated unaudited quarterly financial statements for each of the quarters ended March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012 as part of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.  The Company expects the restatement will have the following effects on its results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012, the three months ended June 30, 2012 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012:
 
Comstock Resources, Inc.
Restatement of Historical Financial Results
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2012
   
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2012
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
 
   
As
Restated
   
As
Reported
   
As
Restated
   
As
Reported
   
As
Restated
   
As
Reported
   
As
Restated
   
As
Reported
 
Oil and gas sales
 
$
111,689
   
$
110,335
   
$
100,736
   
$
104,690
   
$
112,895
   
$
117,129
   
$
325,320
   
$
332,154
 
Realized gain (loss) from derivatives
 
$
(1,354
)
 
$
   
$
2,719
   
$
   
$
3,293
   
$
   
$
4,658
   
$
 
Unrealized gain (loss) from derivatives
 
$
(10,187
)
 
$
   
$
34,797
   
$
   
$
(11,112
)
 
$
   
$
13,498
   
$
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,375
   
$
6,859
   
$
7,165
   
$
(10,304
)
 
$
(30,449
)
 
$
(25,988
)
 
$
(21,909
)
 
$
(29,433
)
                                                                 
Net income (loss) per share:
                                                           
Basic
 
$
0.03
   
$
0.14
   
$
0.15
   
$
(0.22
)
 
$
(0.66
)
 
$
(0.56
)
 
$
(0.47
)
 
$
(0.63
)
Diluted
 
$
0.03
   
$
0.14
   
$
0.15
   
$
(0.22
)
 
$
(0.66
)
 
$
(0.56
)
 
$
(0.47
)
 
$
(0.63
)


Comstock has planned a conference call for 9:30 a.m. Central Time on February 12, 2013, to discuss the operational and financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012.  Investors wishing to participate should visit the Company's website at www.comstockresources.com for a live web cast or dial 866-700-0161 (international dial-in use 617-213-8832) and provide access code 59409137 when prompted.  If you are unable to participate in the original conference call, a web replay will be available approximately 24 hours following the completion of the call on Comstock's website at www.comstockresources.com.  The web replay will be available for approximately one week.  A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET February 12, 2013 and will continue until 11:59 p.m. February 19, 2013.  To hear the replay, call 888-286-8010 (617-801-6888 if calling from outside the US).  The conference call ID number is 25712510.


This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein.  Although the Company believes the expectations in such statements to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.

Comstock Resources, Inc. is an independent energy company based in Frisco, Texas and is engaged in oil and gas acquisitions, exploration and development primarily in Texas and Louisiana.  The Company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CRK.  For additional information, please visit Comstock's website at www.comstockresources.com.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
OPERATING RESULTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   
Three Months Ended December 31,
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                                 
Oil and gas sales
 
$
106,603
   
$
114,456
   
$
431,923
   
$
434,367
 
Gain on sale of oil and gas properties
   
     
     
24,271
     
 
Total revenues
   
106,603
     
114,456
     
456,194
     
434,367
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Production taxes
   
3,148
     
1,440
     
14,021
     
3,670
 
Gathering and transportation
   
5,700
     
8,151
     
27,312
     
28,491
 
Lease operating
   
16,420
     
10,040
     
60,620
     
46,552
 
Exploration(a) 
   
58,652
     
82
     
61,449
     
10,148
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   
96,876
     
78,244
     
365,286
     
290,776
 
General and administrative
   
7,825
     
9,199
     
33,798
     
35,172
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties
   
20,018
     
60,817
     
25,368
     
60,817
 
Loss on sale of oil and gas properties
   
     
     
     
57
 
Total operating expenses
   
208,639
     
167,973
     
587,854
     
475,683
 
                                 
Operating loss
   
(102,036
)
   
(53,517
)
   
(131,660
)
   
(41,316
)
                                 
Other income (expenses):
                               
Gain on sale of marketable securities
   
     
2,905
     
26,621
     
35,118
 
Realized gain from derivatives
   
5,108
     
     
9,766
     
 
Unrealized gain (loss) from derivatives
   
(2,008
)
   
     
11,490
     
 
Other income
   
269
     
210
     
944
     
790
 
Interest expense
   
(19,274
)
   
(12,006
)
   
(64,575
)
   
(42,688
)
Total other income (expenses)
   
(15,905
)
   
(8,891
)
   
(15,754
)
   
(6,780
)
                                 
Loss before income taxes
   
(117,941
)
   
(62,408
)
   
(147,414
)
   
(48,096
)
Benefit from income taxes      39,790       21,274       47,354       14,624  
Net loss
 
$
(78,151
)
 
$
(41,134
)
 
$
(100,060
)
 
$
(33,472
)
                                 
Net loss per share:
                               
Basic
 
$
(1.68
)
 
$
(0.89
)
 
$
(2.16
)
 
$
(0.73
)
Diluted
 
$
(1.68
)
 
$
(0.89
)
 
$
(2.16
)
 
$
(0.73
)
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
   
46,446
     
46,011
     
46,422
     
45,997
 
Diluted(b) 
   
46,446
     
46,011
     
46,422
     
45,997
 
 
         

(a)  
Includes impairments of unevaluated leases of $58.6 million and $61.3 million in the three months and year ended December 31, 2012, respectively.
(b)  
Diluted shares outstanding is the same as basic due to the net loss in the periods.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
OPERATING RESULTS
(In thousands)

   
Three Months Ended December 31,
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                                 
OPERATING CASH FLOW:
                               
                                 
Net loss
 
$
(78,151
)
 
$
(41,134
)
 
$
(100,060
)
 
$
(33,472
)
Reconciling items:
                               
Deferred income taxes
   
(39,839
)
   
(21,245
)
   
(47,192
)
   
(14,652
)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   
96,876
     
78,244
     
365,286
     
290,776
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties
   
20,018
     
60,817
     
25,368
     
60,817
 
Dry hole costs and leasehold impairments
   
58,615
     
     
61,300
     
9,819
 
Loss (gain) on sale of assets
   
     
(2,905
)
   
(50,892
)
   
(35,061
)
Unrealized loss (gain) from derivatives
   
2,008
     
     
(11,490
)
   
 
Debt issuance cost and discount amortization
   
1,588
     
949
     
5,277
     
4,300
 
Stock-based compensation
   
3,539
     
4,074
     
13,728
     
15,032
 
Operating cash flow
   
64,654
     
78,800
     
261,325
     
297,559
 
Excess income taxes from stock-based compensation
   
20
     
     
1,701
     
612
 
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
   
7,973
     
(4,088
)
   
11,975
     
(9,046
)
(Increase) decrease  in other current assets
   
750
     
1,036
     
(4,309
)
   
3,311
 
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
(36,866
)
   
(8,393
)
   
(8,463
)
   
(7,532
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
36,531
   
$
67,355
   
$
262,229
   
$
284,904
 
                                 
EBITDAX:
                               
                                 
Net loss
 
$
(78,151
)
 
$
(41,134
)
 
$
(100,060
)
 
$
(33,472
)
Interest expense
   
19,274
     
12,006
     
64,575
     
42,688
 
Benefit from income taxes
   
(39,790
)
   
(21,274
)
   
(47,354
)
   
(14,624
)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   
96,876
     
78,244
     
365,286
     
290,776
 
Exploration
   
58,652
     
82
     
61,449
     
10,148
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties
   
20,018
     
60,817
     
25,368
     
60,817
 
Gain on sale of assets
   
     
(2,905
)
   
(50,892
)
   
(35,061
)
Unrealized loss (gain) from derivatives
   
2,008
     
     
(11,490
)
   
 
Stock-based compensation
   
3,539
     
4,074
     
13,728
     
15,032
 
EBITDAX
 
$
82,426
   
$
89,910
   
$
320,610
   
$
336,304
 

   
As of December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
                 
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
               
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
4,471
   
$
8,460
 
Marketable securities
   
12,312
     
47,642
 
Derivative financial instruments
   
11,651
     
459
 
Other current assets
   
48,712
     
56,529
 
Property and equipment, net
   
2,470,053
     
2,509,845
 
Other
   
19,944
     
16,949
 
Total assets
 
$
2,567,143
   
$
2,639,884
 
                 
                 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
139,058
   
$
187,207
 
Long-term debt
   
1,324,383
     
1,196,908
 
Deferred income taxes
   
149,901
     
201,705
 
Other non-current liabilities
   
20,267
     
16,439
 
Stockholders' equity
   
933,534
     
1,037,625
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
2,567,143
   
$
2,639,884
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
REGIONAL OPERATING RESULTS
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)

     
 
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
     
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2011
 
     
East Texas/
North
Louisiana
     
South
Texas
     
West
Texas
     
Other
     
Total
     
East Texas/
North
Louisiana
     
South
Texas
     
West
Texas
     
Other
     
Total
 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
12
     
394
     
148
     
7
     
561
     
28
     
312
             
6
     
346
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
15,340
     
1,833
     
254
     
496
     
17,923
     
20,177
     
2,659
             
595
     
23,431
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
15,412
     
4,198
     
1,144
     
536
     
21,290
     
20,348
     
4,537
             
624
     
25,509
 
                                                                                 
Oil sales
 
$
1,042
   
$
38,869
   
$
11,390
   
$
583
   
$
51,884
   
$
2,614
   
$
31,638
           
$
453
   
$
34,705
 
Hedging gains(a)
   
     
3,830
     
1,278
     
     
5,108
     
     
             
     
 
Total oil, including hedging
   
1,042
     
42,699
     
12,668
     
583
     
56,992
     
2,614
     
31,638
             
453
     
34,705
 
Natural gas sales
   
44,816
     
6,451
     
1,641
     
1,811
     
54,719
     
65,959
     
11,331
             
2,461
     
79,751
 
Total oil and gas sales and realized gain from derivatives
 
$
45,858
   
$
49,150
   
$
14,309
   
$
2,394
   
$
111,711
   
$
68,573
   
$
42,969
           
$
2,914
   
$
114,456
 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
Average oil price (per barrel)
 
$
86.72
   
$
98.61
   
$
76.87
   
$
85.94
   
$
92.46
   
$
92.25
   
$
101.10
           
$
88.26
   
$
100.18
 
Average oil price including hedging (per barrel)
 
$
86.72
   
$
108.33
   
$
85.49
   
$
85.94
   
$
101.56
   
$
92.25
   
$
101.10
           
$
88.26
   
$
100.18
 
Average gas price (per Mcf)
 
$
2.92
   
$
3.52
   
$
6.46
   
$
3.65
   
$
3.05
   
$
3.27
   
$
4.26
           
$
4.14
   
$
3.40
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
2.98
   
$
10.79
   
$
11.39
   
$
4.47
   
$
5.01
   
$
3.37
   
$
9.47
           
$
4.67
   
$
4.49
 
Average price including hedging (per Mcfe)
 
$
2.98
   
$
11.71
   
$
12.51
   
$
4.47
   
$
5.25
   
$
3.37
   
$
9.47
           
$
4.67
   
$
4.49
 
                                                                                 
Production taxes
 
$
407
   
$
1,992
   
$
627
   
$
122
   
$
3,148
   
$
(949
)
 
$
2,228
           
$
161
   
$
1,440
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
4,692
   
$
473
   
$
289
   
$
246
   
$
5,700
   
$
7,741
   
$
294
           
$
116
   
$
8,151
 
Lease operating
 
$
6,130
   
$
5,618
   
$
3,785
   
$
887
   
$
16,420
   
$
7,236
   
$
1,992
           
$
812
   
$
10,040
 
                                                                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.03
   
$
0.47
   
$
0.55
   
$
0.23
   
$
0.15
   
$
(0.05
)
 
$
0.49
           
$
0.26
   
$
0.06
 
Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.30
   
$
0.11
   
$
0.25
   
$
0.46
   
$
0.27
   
$
0.38
   
$
0.06
           
$
0.19
   
$
0.32
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.40
   
$
1.35
   
$
3.31
   
$
1.65
   
$
0.77
   
$
0.36
   
$
0.44
           
$
1.30
   
$
0.39
 
                                                                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                                                                           
Acquisitions
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
16,879
   
$
   
$
201,782
   
$
   
$
218,661
 
Exploratory leasehold
   
2,136
     
1,456
     
3,786
     
     
7,378
     
12,064
     
43,860
     
147,532
     
     
203,456
 
Development leasehold
   
218
     
58
     
     
     
276
     
420
     
     
     
     
420
 
Exploratory drilling
   
217
     
1,299
     
     
     
1,516
     
2,290
     
2,131
     
     
     
4,421
 
Development drilling
   
(59
)
   
39,852
     
45,188
     
     
84,981
     
46,713
     
76,726
     
     
160
     
123,599
 
Other development
   
488
     
583
     
209
     
21
     
1,301
     
532
     
345
     
     
92
     
969
 
Total
 
$
3,000
   
$
43,248
(b)
$
49,183
   
$
21
   
$
95,452
(b)
$
78,898
   
$
123,062
   
$
349,314
   
$
252
   
$
551,526
 
         

(a)   
 Reported as realized gain from derivatives in operating results.
(b)  
Net of reimbursements received of $8,685 under the Company's Eagle Ford shale joint venture.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
REGIONAL OPERATING RESULTS
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)

     
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
     
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
     
East Texas/
North
Louisiana
     
South
Texas
     
West
Texas
     
Other
     
Total
     
East Texas/
North
Louisiana
     
South
Texas
     
West
Texas
     
Other
     
Total
 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
81
     
1,679
     
517
     
32
     
2,309
     
117
     
697
             
24
     
838
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
71,085
     
8,640
     
728
     
2,037
     
82,490
     
76,883
     
11,153
             
2,557
     
90,593
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
71,574
     
18,712
     
3,830
     
2,229
     
96,345
     
77,585
     
15,338
             
2,699
     
95,622
 
                                                                                 
Oil sales      
 
$
7,756
   
$
170,242
   
$
42,701
   
$
3,165
   
$
223,864
   
$
10,614
   
$
67,523
           
$
2,107
   
$
80,244
 
Hedging gains(a)
   
     
7,422
     
2,344
     
     
9,766
     
     
             
     
 
Total oil, including hedging
   
7,756
     
177,664
     
45,045
     
3,165
     
233,630
     
10,614
     
67,523
             
2,107
     
80,244
 
Natural gas sales
   
170,254
     
26,923
     
4,408
     
6,474
     
208,059
     
290,028
     
51,789
             
12,306
     
354,123
 
Total oil and gas sales and realized gain from derivatives
 
$
178,010
   
$
204,587
   
$
49,453
   
$
9,639
   
$
441,689
   
$
300,642
   
$
119,312
           
$
14,413
   
$
434,367
 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
Average oil price (per barrel)
 
$
95.27
   
$
101.41
   
$
82.60
   
$
98.66
   
$
96.95
   
$
90.74
   
$
96.81
           
$
88.63
   
$
95.73
 
Average oil price including hedging (per barrel)
 
$
95.27
   
$
105.83
   
$
87.14
   
$
98.66
   
$
101.18
   
$
90.74
   
$
96.81
           
$
88.63
   
$
95.73
 
Average gas price (per Mcf)
 
$
2.40
   
$
3.12
   
$
6.05
   
$
3.18
   
$
2.52
   
$
3.77
   
$
4.64
           
$
4.81
   
$
3.91
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
2.49
   
$
10.54
   
$
12.30
   
$
4.32
   
$
4.48
   
$
3.87
   
$
7.78
           
$
5.34
   
$
4.54
 
Average price including hedging (per Mcfe)
 
$
2.49
   
$
10.93
   
$
12.91
   
$
4.32
   
$
4.48
   
$
3.87
   
$
7.78
           
$
5.34
   
$
4.54
 
                                                                                 
Production taxes
 
$
2,513
   
$
8,518
   
$
2,294
   
$
696
   
$
14,021
   
$
(1,958
)
 
$
4,881
           
$
747
   
$
3,670
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
23,272
   
$
2,412
   
$
1,047
   
$
581
   
$
27,312
   
$
26,581
   
$
1,476
           
$
434
   
$
28,491
 
Lease operating
 
$
31,109
   
$
16,130
   
$
9,372
   
$
4,009
   
$
60,620
   
$
30,419
   
$
12,443
           
$
3,690
   
$
46,552
 
                                                                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.04
   
$
0.46
   
$
0.60
   
$
0.31
   
$
0.15
   
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.32
           
$
0.28
   
$
0.04
 
Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.33
   
$
0.13
   
$
0.27
   
$
0.26
   
$
0.28
   
$
0.34
   
$
0.10
           
$
0.16
   
$
0.30
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.42
   
$
0.86
   
$
2.45
   
$
1.80
   
$
0.63
   
$
0.40
   
$
0.81
           
$
1.37
   
$
0.48
 
                                                                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                                                                           
Acquisitions
 
$
   
$
   
$
3,235
   
$
   
$
3,235
   
$
16,879
   
$
   
$
201,782
   
$
   
$
218,661
 
Exploratory leasehold
   
7,400
     
6,342
     
15,935
     
     
29,677
     
37,682
     
66,263
     
151,754
     
     
255,699
 
Development leasehold
   
767
     
1,390
     
     
     
2,157
     
695
     
103
     
     
     
798
 
Exploratory drilling
   
1,193
     
4,124
     
     
     
5,317
     
33,381
     
48,647
     
     
     
82,028
 
Development drilling
   
99,903
     
197,421
     
183,354
     
     
480,678
     
330,090
     
152,036
     
     
1,690
     
483,816
 
Other development
   
1,729
     
1,243
     
540
     
216
     
3,728
     
4,089
     
1,966
     
     
461
     
6,516
 
Total
 
$
110,992
   
$
210,520
(b)
$
203,064
   
$
216
   
$
524,792
(b)
$
422,816
   
$
269,015
   
$
353,536
   
$
2,151
   
$
1,047,518
 
         
 
(a)
Reported as realized gain from derivatives in the operating results.
(b)
   Net of reimbursements received of $32,489 under the Company's Eagle Ford shale joint venture.