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Exhibit 99.1
 
5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 500
comstock resources, inc. logo
Frisco, Texas 75034
Telephone: (972) 668-8834
Contact: Gary H. Guyton
Director of Planning and Investor Relations
 
Web Site: www.comstockresources.com

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC. REPORTS
THIRD QUARTER 2013 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

FRISCO, TEXAS, November 4, 2013 – Comstock Resources, Inc. ("Comstock" or the "Company") (NYSE: CRK) today reported financial and operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Financial Results for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

Comstock reported a net loss of $24.0 million or 52¢ per share for the three months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to a loss from continuing operations of $44.2 million or 95¢ per share for the three months ended September 30, 2012.  The third quarter of 2013 results include an unrealized loss from derivative financial instruments of $3.8 million ($2.5 million after tax or 5¢ per share), an impairment of unevaluated leases of $3.0 million ($1.9 million after tax or 4¢ per share), and a loss of $2.2 million ($1.4 million after tax or 3¢ per share) from oil and gas property sales and settlements.  Results for the three months ended September 30, 2012 included an unrealized loss from derivative financial instruments of $11.1 million ($7.2 million after tax or 16¢ per share), an impairment of unevaluated leases of $1.4 million ($0.9 million after tax or 2¢ per share), and a loss of $2.8 million ($1.8 million after tax or 4¢ per share) from the sale of oil and gas properties.

Comstock's production in the third quarter of 2013 included 632,000 barrels of oil and 13.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas or 17.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent ("Bcfe").  Oil production in the third quarter averaged 6,870 barrels of oil per day, which increased 14% from the 6,048 barrels per day produced in the second quarter of 2013, and was 30% higher than oil production in the third quarter of 2012 of 5,295 barrels per day.  Gas production in the quarter declined 32% from the same period in 2012 due to the lack of drilling activity in the Company's Haynesville shale natural gas properties.

Comstock's average realized price for natural gas improved by 37% to $3.33 per Mcf for the third quarter of 2013 as compared to $2.43 per Mcf realized in the third quarter of 2012.  The Company's average realized price for oil, after hedging losses, decreased by 7% to $99.20 per barrel for the third quarter of 2013 as compared to $106.10 per barrel for the third quarter of 2012.  Oil and gas sales (including realized gains or losses from hedging) of $108.0 million for the third quarter increased by 8% as compared to 2012's third quarter sales from continuing operations of $100.4 million.  Operating cash flow (before changes in working capital accounts) was $62.9 million in the third quarter of 2013, which represented a 5% increase as compared to operating cash flow from continuing operations of $59.7 million in the third quarter of 2012.  EBITDAX, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expense and other noncash expenses, of $81.8 million in the third quarter of 2013, increased 11% over EBITDAX from continuing operations of $73.7 million in the third quarter of 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
Comstock reported net income of $78.5 million, or $1.63 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to a net loss of $21.9 million or 47¢ per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  $148.6 million, or $3.08 per share, is related to the Company's West Texas operations that were sold on May 14, 2013, which resulted in a gain of $230.6 million ($149.9 million after tax). The loss from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2013 was $70.1 million, or $1.45 per share, as compared to a loss from continuing operations of $26.1 million or 56¢ per share for the same period in 2012.

The 2013 operating results include an unrealized loss from derivative financial instruments of $12.0 million ($7.8 million after tax or 17¢ per share), a gain of $7.9 million ($5.1 million or 11¢ per share) on the sale of marketable securities, impairments of oil and gas properties and unevaluated leases of $15.6 million ($10.1 million after tax, or 22¢ per share) and a loss of $2.1 million ($1.4 million after tax or 3¢ per share) from oil and gas property sales and settlements.  Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 included an unrealized gain on derivatives of $13.5 million ($8.8 million after tax or 19¢ per share), a gain of $24.3 million ($15.8 million after tax or 34¢ per share) from the sale of oil and gas properties, a gain on sale of marketable securities of $26.6 million ($17.3 million after tax or 37¢ per share), and impairments of oil and gas properties and unevaluated leases of $8.1 million ($5.3 million or 11¢ per share).

Oil production related to Comstock's continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 increased 17% to 1,615,000 barrels as compared to 1,379,000 barrels for the same period in 2012.  Gas production decreased 32% to 43.4 Bcf for the first nine months of 2013 as compared to 64.1 Bcf for the same period of 2012.  Comstock's average realized price for natural gas increased 44% to $3.39 per Mcf for the first nine months of 2013 as compared to $2.35 per Mcf for the first nine months of 2012.  The Company's average realized price for oil for the first nine months of 2013 of $104.49 per barrel, including hedging gains, was 1% below the average realized price of $105.37 per barrel for the first nine months of 2012.  Oil and gas sales related to continuing operations increased by 7% to $316.1 million in the first nine months of 2013 as compared to the sales in the first nine months of 2012 of $295.9 million.  Operating cash flow related to continuing operations (before changes in working capital accounts) of $185.2 million in the first nine months of 2013 increased 6% from operating cash flow of $174.7 million for 2012's first nine months.  EBITDAX related to continuing operations increased 12% to $238.2 million for the first nine months of 2013 from $212.1 million for the first nine months of 2012.


2013 Drilling Results

Comstock reported on the results to date of its 2013 drilling program related to its continuing operations which is focused on developing its Eagle Ford oil shale properties in South Texas.  During the first nine months of 2013, Comstock spent $234.1 million on its continuing development and exploration activities and $14.5 million on acreage acquisition costs.  Comstock drilled 47 horizontal oil wells (31.6 net) and two horizontal natural gas wells (2.0 net) and had 11 oil wells (8.3 net) in various stages of drilling at September 30, 2013.  For all of 2013 Comstock expects to spend $345 million to drill 78 horizontal wells (51.6 net).   Comstock is also budgeting to spend $140 million in 2013 to acquire additional acreage including bolt-on acreage to its successful Eagle Ford shale play in South Texas as well as exploratory acreage in several emerging oil plays.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
Since the beginning of 2013, the Company has completed 42 (26.4 net) horizontal Eagle Ford shale wells including six (3.8 net) wells drilled in 2012.  The 42 Eagle Ford shale wells that were completed had an average per well initial production rate of 793 barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE") per day.  Comstock completed 17 Eagle Ford shale wells in the third quarter.  The four third quarter wells with the highest initial production rates were the Swenson C #4H, Forrest Wheeler D #1H and the Swenson #7H and #8H which are all located in McMullen County, Texas.  These wells had initial production rates of 1,033, 1,128, 1,021 and 1,190 BOE per day, respectively.

Comstock has planned a conference call for 10 a.m. Central Time on November 5, 2013, to discuss the operational and financial results for the third quarter of 2013.  Investors wishing to participate should visit the Company's website at www.comstockresources.com for a live web cast or dial 1-877-280-4957 (international dial-in use 857-244-7314) and provide access code 96651078 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 2:00 p.m. Central Time November 5, 2013 and will continue until 11:59 p.m. November 12, 2013.  To hear the replay, call 888-286-8010 (617-801-6888 if calling from outside the US).  The conference call ID number is 47625311.


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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

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

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                                 
Revenues:
                               
Oil and gas sales
 
$
111,590
   
$
97,141
   
$
314,430
   
$
291,242
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Production taxes
   
4,168
     
3,098
     
10,172
     
9,206
 
Gathering and transportation
   
4,478
     
6,033
     
13,034
     
20,854
 
Lease operating
   
12,955
     
12,962
     
39,123
     
38,613
 
Exploration(1) 
   
2,995
     
1,407
     
15,342
     
2,797
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   
85,762
     
91,536
     
255,973
     
254,522
 
General and administrative
   
8,153
     
8,142
     
25,996
     
25,973
 
(Gain) loss on sale of oil and gas properties
   
2,165
     
2,794
     
2,084
     
(24,271
)
Impairment of oil and gas properties
   
     
     
652
     
5,350
 
Total operating expenses
   
120,676
     
125,972
     
362,376
     
333,044
 
                                 
Operating loss
   
(9,086
)
   
(28,831
)
   
(47,946
)
   
(41,802
)
                                 
Other income (expenses):
                               
Gain on sale of marketable securities
   
     
     
7,877
     
26,621
 
Realized gain (loss) from derivatives
   
(3,560
)
   
3,293
     
1,641
     
4,658
 
Unrealized gain (loss) from derivatives
   
(3,835
)
   
(11,112
)
   
(11,962
)
   
13,498
 
Interest and other income
   
423
     
153
     
864
     
675
 
Interest expense(2) 
   
(20,530
)
   
(15,527
)
 
(57,348
)
 
(41,181
)
Total other income (expenses)
   
(27,502
)
   
(23,193
)
   
(58,928
)
   
4,271
 
                                 
Loss before income taxes
   
(36,588
)
   
(52,024
)
   
(106,874
)
   
(37,531
)
Benefit from income taxes
   
12,554
     
7,812
     
36,792
     
11,446
 
Loss from continuing operations
   
(24,034
)
   
(44,212
)
   
(70,082
)
   
(26,085
)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
   
     
13,763
     
148,609
     
4,176
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(24,034
)
 
$
(30,449
)
 
$
78,527
   
$
(21,909
)
                                 
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
— loss from continuing operations
 
$
(0.52
)
 
$
(0.95
)
 
$
(1.45
)
 
$
(0.56
)
 
— income  from discontinued operations
   
     
0.29
     
3.08
     
0.09
 
 
— net income (loss)
 
$
(0.52
)
 
$
(0.66
)
 
$
1.63
   
$
(0.47
)
                                 
Diluted 
— loss from continuing operations
 
$
(0.52
)
 
$
(0.95
)
 
$
(1.45
)
 
$
(0.56
)
 
— income from discontinued operations
   
     
0.29
     
3.08
     
0.09
 
 
— net income (loss)
 
$
(0.52
)
 
$
(0.66
)
 
$
1.63
   
$
(0.47
)
                                 
Dividends per common share
 
$
0.125
   
$
   
$
0.25
   
$
 
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                           
Basic
   
46,570
     
46,443
     
46,684
     
46,414
 
Diluted
   
46,570
     
46,443
     
46,684
     
46,414
 
 
                                 
 
(1)  Includes impairments of unevaluated leases of $3.0 million, $1.4 million, $14.9 million and $2.7 million in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(2)  $0.7 million, $3.3 million, $2.4 million and $9.4 million of interest expense was capitalized for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
OPERATING RESULTS
(In thousands)

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                                 
OPERATING CASH FLOW:
                               
                                 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(24,034
)
 
$
(30,449
)
 
$
78,527
   
$
(21,909
)
Reconciling items:
                               
Income from discontinued operations
   
     
(13,763
)
   
(148,609
)
   
(4,176
)
Deferred income taxes
   
(12,554
)
   
(7,800
)
   
(36,792
)
   
(11,235
)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   
85,762
     
91,536
     
255,973
     
254,522
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties
   
     
     
652
     
5,350
 
Dry hole costs and lease impairments
   
2,995
     
1,370
     
14,903
     
2,685
 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets
   
2,165
     
2,794
     
(5,793
)
   
(50,892
)
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
   
3,835
     
11,112
     
11,962
     
(13,498
)
Debt issuance cost and discount amortization
   
1,584
     
1,586
     
4,802
     
3,689
 
Stock-based compensation
   
3,121
     
3,329
     
9,561
     
10,189
 
Operating cash flow from continuing operations
   
62,874
     
59,715
     
185,186
     
174,725
 
Excess income taxes from stock-based compensation
   
1
     
11
     
2,016
     
1,681
 
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
   
(27,425
)
   
(5,454
)
   
(48,185
)
   
12,426
 
Decrease (increase) in other current assets
   
1,893
     
1,176
     
2,136
     
(1,713
)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
60,222
     
21,361
     
72,139
     
7,078
 
Net cash provided by continuing operations
   
97,565
     
76,809
     
213,292
     
194,197
 
Net cash provided by (used for) discontinued operations(1) 
   
(15
)
   
6,991
     
(7,730
)
   
31,501
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
97,550
   
$
83,800
   
$
205,562
   
$
225,698
 
                                   
(1)      $10.1 million, $6.7 million and $21.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, excluding working capital changes.
 
                                 
EBITDAX:
                               
                                 
Net loss from continuing operations
 
$
(24,034
)
 
$
(44,212
)
 
$
(70,082
)
 
$
(26,085
)
Interest expense
   
20,530
     
15,527
     
57,348
     
41,181
 
Benefit from income taxes
   
(12,554
)
   
(7,812
)
   
(36,792
)
   
(11,446
)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   
85,762
     
91,536
     
255,973
     
254,522
 
Exploration
   
2,995
     
1,407
     
15,342
     
2,797
 
Impairments of oil and gas properties
   
     
     
652
     
5,350
 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets
   
2,165
     
2,794
     
(5,793
)
   
(50,892
)
Unrealized (gain) loss from derivatives
   
3,835
     
11,112
     
11,962
     
(13,498
)
Stock-based compensation
   
3,121
     
3,329
     
9,561
     
10,189
 
EBITDAX from continuing operations
   
81,820
     
73,681
     
238,171
     
212,118
 
EBITDAX from discontinued operations
   
     
12,106
     
13,651
     
26,066
 
Total EBITDAX
 
$
81,820
   
$
85,787
   
$
251,822
   
$
238,184
 

   
As of
 
   
September 30, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
                 
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
               
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
228,353
   
$
4,471
 
Marketable securities
   
     
12,312
 
Other current assets     96,827        46,652   
Derivative financial instruments
   
1,820
     
11,651
 
Assets of discontinued operations
   
     
518,934
 
Property and equipment, net
   
1,936,813
     
1,958,687
 
Other
   
13,576
     
19,944
 
Total assets
 
$
2,277,389
   
$
2,572,651
 
                 
Current liabilities (1) 
 
$
378,618
(1)
$
112,893
 
Liabilities of discontinued operations
   
     
33,280
 
Long-term debt
   
688,260
     
1,324,383
 
Deferred income taxes
   
198,942
     
149,901
 
Other non-current liabilities
   
19,330
     
18,660
 
Stockholders' equity
   
992,239
     
933,534
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
2,277,389
   
$
2,572,651
 
               
 
(1)      Includes $195.6 million of debt classified as short-term due to early redemption of senior notes.
 
 

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


   
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
   
East Texas/ North
Louisiana
   
South Texas
   
Other
   
Continuing Operations
     
Discontinued Operations
     
Total
 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
17
     
611
     
4
     
632
     
     
632
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
11,364
     
1,833
     
415
     
13,612
     
     
13,612
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
11,467
     
5,499
     
438
     
17,404
     
     
17,404
 
                                                 
Oil sales
 
$
1,824
   
$
64,015
   
$
421
   
$
66,260
   
$
   
$
66,260
 
Oil hedging losses(1) 
   
     
     
     
(3,560
)
   
     
(3,560
)
Total oil sales including hedging
   
1,824
     
64,015
     
421
     
62,700
     
     
62,700
 
Natural gas sales
   
36,484
     
7,301
     
1,545
     
45,330
     
     
45,330
 
Total oil and gas sales and realized losses from derivatives
 
$
38,308
   
$
71,316
   
$
1,966
   
$
108,030
   
$
   
$
108,030
 
                                                 
Average oil price (per barrel)
 
$
105.60
   
$
104.77
   
$
111.61
   
$
104.83
   
$
   
$
104.83
 
Average oil price including hedging
(per barrel)
 
$
105.60
   
$
104.77
   
$
111.61
   
$
99.20
   
$
   
$
99.20
 
Average gas price (per Mcf)
 
$
3.21
   
$
3.98
   
$
3.72
   
$
3.33
   
$
   
$
3.33
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
3.34
   
$
12.97
   
$
4.49
   
$
6.41
   
$
   
$
6.41
 
Average price including hedging (per Mcfe)
 
$
3.34
   
$
12.97
   
$
4.49
   
$
6.21
   
$
   
$
6.21
 
                                                 
Production taxes
 
$
771
   
$
3,269
   
$
128
   
$
4,168
   
$
   
$
4,168
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
3,508
   
$
869
   
$
101
   
$
4,478
   
$
   
$
4,478
 
Lease operating
 
$
6,683
   
$
5,647
   
$
625
   
$
12,955
   
$
   
$
12,955
 
                                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.07
   
$
0.59
   
$
0.29
   
$
0.24
   
$
   
$
0.24
 
Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.31
   
$
0.16
   
$
0.23
   
$
0.26
   
$
   
$
0.26
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.58
   
$
1.03
   
$
1.43
   
$
0.74
   
$
   
$
0.74
 
                                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                                               
Exploratory leasehold
 
$
   
$
9,575
   
$
   
$
9,575
   
$
   
$
9,575
 
Development leasehold
   
2
     
81
     
     
83
     
     
83
 
Development drilling
   
4,167
     
100,019
     
     
104,186
     
     
104,186
 
Other development
   
833
     
420
     
5
     
1,258
     
     
1,258
 
Total
 
$
5,002
   
$
110,095
(2)
$
5
   
$
115,102
   
$
   
$
115,102
 
 
 

(1)  
Reported as realized loss from derivatives in operating results.
(2)  
Net of acreage and facility reimbursements received of $13.4 million from joint venture partner.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
 

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


   
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
   
East Texas/ North
Louisiana
   
South Texas
   
Other
   
Continuing Operations
     
Discontinued Operations
     
Total
 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
22
     
457
     
8
     
487
     
172
     
659
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
17,633
     
1,937
     
480
     
20,050
     
202
     
20,252
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
17,770
     
4,677
     
526
     
22,973
     
1,235
     
24,208
 
                                                 
Oil sales
 
$
2,103
   
$
45,514
   
$
777
   
$
48,394
   
$
14,678
   
$
63,072
 
Oil hedging gains(1) 
   
     
     
     
3,293
     
     
3,293
 
Total oil sales including hedging
   
2,103
     
45,514
     
777
     
51,687
     
14,678
     
66,365
 
Natural gas sales
   
41,342
     
5,680
     
1,725
     
48,747
     
1,076
     
49,823
 
Total oil and gas sales and realized gains from derivatives
 
$
43,445
   
$
51,194
   
$
2,502
   
$
100,434
   
$
15,754
   
$
116,188
 
                                                 
Average oil price (per barrel)
 
$
92.33
   
$
99.69
   
$
99.77
   
$
99.34
   
$
85.24
   
$
95.66
 
Average oil price including hedging
(per barrel)
 
$
92.33
   
$
99.69
   
$
99.77
   
$
106.10
   
$
85.24
   
$
100.65
 
Average gas price (per Mcf)
 
$
2.34
   
$
2.93
   
$
3.59
   
$
2.43
   
$
5.33
   
$
2.46
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
2.44
   
$
10.95
   
$
4.76
   
$
4.23
   
$
12.76
   
$
4.66
 
Average price including hedging (per Mcfe)
 
$
2.44
   
$
10.95
   
$
4.76
   
$
4.37
   
$
12.76
   
$
4.80
 
                                                 
Production taxes
 
$
699
   
$
2,243
   
$
156
   
$
3,098
   
$
758
   
$
3,856
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
5,503
   
$
432
   
$
98
   
$
6,033
   
$
349
   
$
6,382
 
Lease operating
 
$
8,341
   
$
3,658
   
$
963
   
$
12,962
   
$
2,541
   
$
15,503
 
                                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.04
   
$
0.48
   
$
0.30
   
$
0.13
   
$
0.61
   
$
0.16
 
Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.31
   
$
0.09
   
$
0.19
   
$
0.26
   
$
0.28
   
$
0.26
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.47
   
$
0.78
   
$
1.82
   
$
0.57
   
$
2.06
   
$
0.64
 
                                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                                               
Exploratory leasehold
 
$
1,895
   
$
1,787
   
$
   
$
3,682
   
$
4,135
   
$
7,817
 
Development leasehold
   
120
     
116
     
     
236
     
     
236
 
Exploratory drilling
   
408
     
497
     
     
905
     
     
905
 
Development drilling
   
9,418
     
21,706
     
     
31,124
     
58,410
     
89,534
 
Other development
   
257
     
166
     
64
     
487
     
     
487
 
Total
 
$
12,098
   
$
24,272
(2)
$
64
   
$
36,434
   
$
62,545
   
$
98,979
 
 
 

(1)  
Reported as realized gain from derivatives in operating results.
(2)  
Net of pre-formation cost reimbursements of $23.8 million under the Company's Eagle Ford shale joint venture.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

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


   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
   
East Texas/ North
Louisiana
   
South Texas
   
Other
   
Continuing Operations
     
Discontinued Operations
     
Total
 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
49
     
1,551
     
15
     
1,615
     
270
     
1,885
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
36,801
     
5,396
     
1,249
     
43,446
     
410
     
43,856
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
37,094
     
14,703
     
1,337
     
53,134
     
2,031
     
55,165
 
                                                 
Oil sales
 
$
4,781
   
$
160,689
   
$
1,603
   
$
167,073
   
$
22,777
   
$
189,850
 
Oil hedging gains(1) 
   
     
     
     
1,641
     
     
1,641
 
Total oil sales including hedging
   
4,781
     
160,689
     
1,603
     
168,714
     
22,777
     
191,491
 
Natural gas sales
   
120,786
     
21,741
     
4,830
     
147,357
     
2,348
     
149,705
 
Total oil and gas sales and realized gains from derivatives
 
$
125,567
   
$
182,430
   
$
6,433
   
$
316,071
   
$
25,125
   
$
341,196
 
                                                 
Average oil price (per barrel)
 
$
97.97
   
$
103.59
   
$
109.09
   
$
103.47
   
$
84.30
   
$
100.72
 
Average oil price including hedging
(per barrel)
 
$
97.97
   
$
103.59
   
$
109.09
   
$
104.49
   
$
84.30
   
$
101.59
 
Average gas price (per Mcf)
 
$
3.28
   
$
4.03
   
$
3.87
   
$
3.39
   
$
5.73
   
$
3.41
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
3.39
   
$
12.41
   
$
4.81
   
$
5.92
   
$
12.37
   
$
6.16
 
Average price including hedging (per Mcfe)
 
$
3.39
   
$
12.41
   
$
4.81
   
$
5.95
   
$
12.37
   
$
6.19
 
                                                 
Production taxes
 
$
1,469
   
$
8,299
   
$
404
   
$
10,172
   
$
1,120
   
$
11,292
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
10,544
   
$
2,263
   
$
227
   
$
13,034
   
$
501
   
$
13,535
 
Lease operating
 
$
20,931
   
$
15,841
   
$
2,351
   
$
39,123
   
$
9,853
   
$
48,976
 
                                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.04
   
$
0.56
   
$
0.30
   
$
0.19
   
$
0.55
   
$
0.20
 
Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.28
   
$
0.15
   
$
0.17
   
$
0.25
   
$
0.25
   
$
0.25
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.57
   
$
1.09
   
$
1.76
   
$
0.73
   
$
4.85
   
$
0.89
 
                                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                                               
Exploratory leasehold
 
$
   
$
14,114
   
$
   
$
14,114
   
$
8,856
   
$
22,970
 
Development leasehold
   
51
     
315
     
     
366
     
     
366
 
Development drilling
   
16,473
     
213,221
     
     
229,694
     
81,735
     
311,429
 
Other development
   
2,105
     
2,249
     
69
     
4,423
     
880
     
5,303
 
Total
 
$
18,629
   
$
229,899
(2)
$
69
   
$
248,597
   
$
91,471
   
$
340,068
 
 
 

(1)
(2)
Reported as realized gain from derivatives in operating results. 
Net of acreage and facility reimbursements received of $34.9 million from joint venture partner.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

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


   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
   
East Texas/ North
Louisiana
   
South Texas
   
Other
   
Continuing Operations
     
Discontinued Operations
     
Total
 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
69
     
1,285
     
25
     
1,379
     
369
     
1,748
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
55,745
     
6,807
     
1,541
     
64,093
     
474
     
64,567
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
56,162
     
14,514
     
1,693
     
72,369
     
2,686
     
75,055
 
                                                 
Oil sales
 
$
6,714
   
$
131,373
   
$
2,582
   
$
140,669
   
$
31,311
 
 
171,980
 
Oil hedging gains(1) 
   
     
     
     
4,658
     
     
4,658
 
Total oil sales including hedging
   
6,714
     
131,373
     
2,582
     
145,327
     
31,311
     
176,638
 
Natural gas sales
   
125,438
     
20,472
     
4,663
     
150,573
     
2,767
     
153,340
 
Total oil and gas sales and realized gains from derivatives
 
$
132,152
   
$
151,845
   
$
7,245
   
$
295,900
   
$
34,078
 
  $
329,978
 
                                                 
Average oil price (per barrel)
 
$
96.75
   
$
102.27
   
$
102.07
   
$
101.99
   
$
84.91
 
 
98.39
 
Average oil price including hedging
(per barrel)
 
$
96.75
   
$
102.27
   
$
102.07
   
$
105.37
   
$
84.91
 
  $
101.05
 
Average gas price (per Mcf)
 
$
2.25
   
$
3.01
   
$
3.03
   
$
2.35
   
$
5.84
 
 
2.37
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
2.35
   
$
10.46
   
$
4.28
   
$
4.02
   
$
12.69
 
 
4.33
 
Average price including hedging (per Mcfe)
 
$
2.35
   
$
10.46
   
$
4.28
   
$
4.09
   
$
12.69
 
 
4.40
 
                                                 
Production taxes
 
$
2,106
   
$
6,526
   
$
574
   
$
9,206
   
$
1,667
 
 
10,873
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
18,580
   
$
1,939
   
$
335
   
$
20,854
   
$
758
 
 
21,612
 
Lease operating
 
$
24,979
   
$
10,512
   
$
3,122
   
$
38,613
   
$
5,587
 
 
44,200
 
                                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.04
   
$
0.45
   
$
0.34
   
$
0.13
   
$
0.62
 
 
0.14
 
Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.33
   
$
0.13
   
$
0.20
   
$
0.29
   
$
0.28
 
 
0.29
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.44
   
$
0.73
   
$
1.84
   
$
0.53
   
$
2.08
 
 
0.59
 
                                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                                               
Acquisitions
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
3,235
 
  $
3,235
 
Exploratory leasehold
   
5,264
     
4,886
     
     
10,150
     
12,149
     
22,299
 
Development leasehold
   
549
     
1,332
     
     
1,881
     
     
1,881
 
Exploratory drilling
   
976
     
2,825
     
     
3,801
     
     
3,801
 
Development drilling
   
99,962
     
158,268
     
     
258,230
     
137,467
     
395,697
 
Other development
   
1,241
     
991
     
195
     
2,427
     
     
2,427
 
Total
 
$
107,992
   
$
168,302
(2)
$
195
   
$
276,489
   
$
152,851
 
  $
429,340
 
 
 

(1)  
Reported as realized gain from derivatives in operating results.
(2)  
Net of pre-formation cost reimbursements of $23.8 million under the Company's Eagle Ford shale joint venture.