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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
FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL 2014
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

FRISCO, TEXAS, February 9, 2015 – Comstock Resources, Inc. ("Comstock" or the "Company") (NYSE: CRK) today reported financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

Financial Results for the Three Months and Year ended December 31, 2014

Comstock reported a loss from continuing operations of $55.1 million or $1.19 per share for the three months ended December 31, 2014 as compared to a loss from continuing operations of $36.6 million or 80¢ per share for the three months ended December 31, 2013.  The loss in the fourth quarter of 2014 was primarily attributable to certain unusual items, including impairments of oil and gas properties and unevaluated leases and exploratory dry hole costs of $60.9 million ($39.5 million after tax or 85¢ per share), drilling rig termination fees of $6.7 million ($4.4 million after tax or 9¢ per share) and an unrealized loss from derivative financial instruments of $3.9 million ($2.5 million after tax or 6¢ per share).  Results for the fourth quarter of 2013 included a loss on early retirement of debt of $17.9 million ($11.6 million after tax or 25¢ per share), impairment of unevaluated leases of $18.1 million ($11.8 million after tax or 26¢ per share) and an unrealized gain from derivative financial instruments of $1.3 million ($0.8 million after tax or 2¢ per share).  Excluding these items, the net loss would have been $8.7 million (19¢ per share) in 2014's fourth quarter and $14.0 million (31¢ per share) in 2013.

Comstock's production in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 1,141,000 barrels of oil and 9.0 billion cubic feet of natural gas or 15.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent ("Bcfe").  Oil production in the fourth quarter averaged 12,403 barrels of oil per day, which represented an increase of 63% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2013 of 7,598 barrels per day.  Natural gas production in the fourth quarter declined 26% from the same period in 2013 due to the lack of natural gas focused drilling activity in 2014.

Comstock's average realized price for natural gas improved by 6% to $3.55 per Mcf for the fourth quarter of 2014 as compared to $3.36 per Mcf realized in the fourth quarter of 2013.  The Company's average realized price for oil, after hedging gains, decreased by 11% to $83.55 per barrel for the fourth quarter of 2014 as compared to $93.58 per barrel for the fourth quarter of 2013.  Oil and gas sales (including realized gains from hedging) of $127.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased by 20% as compared to 2013's fourth quarter sales of $106.5 million.  Operating cash flow (before changes in working capital accounts) of $85.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 increased 34% over operating cash flow from continuing operations of $64.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.  EBITDAX, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expense and other noncash expenses, of $100.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 increased 27% over EBITDAX from continuing operations of $78.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Comstock reported a net loss of $53.9 million, or $1.17 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to net income of $41.0 million or 85¢ per share for the year ended December 31, 2013.  Of the 2013 net income, $147.8 million, or $3.07 per share, was attributable to the sale of the Company's West Texas operations in May 2013, which resulted in a gain of $230.0 million ($148.6 million after tax). The loss from continuing operations for 2013 was $106.7 million, or $2.22 per share.

The year-end 2014 results included certain unusual items, including impairments of oil and gas properties and unevaluated leases and exploratory dry hole costs of $72.6 million ($47.2 million after tax or $1.02 per share), drilling rig termination fees of $6.7 million ($4.4 million after tax or 9¢ per share) and an unrealized loss from derivative financial instruments of $1.0 million ($0.6 million after tax or 1¢ per share).  In addition to the sale of the West Texas operations as noted above, the year-end 2013 results also include a loss on early retirement of debt of $17.9 million ($11.6 million after tax or 25¢ per share), impairments of oil and gas properties and unevaluated leases of $33.6 million ($21.9 million after tax or 47¢ per share), a gain of $7.9 million ($5.1 million after tax or 11¢ per share) on the sale of marketable securities, an unrealized loss from derivative financial instruments of $10.7 million ($6.9 million after tax or 15¢ per share), and a loss of $2.0 million ($1.3 million after tax or 3¢ per share) from oil and gas property sales and settlements.  Excluding these items, the net loss in 2014 would have been $1.7 million (5¢ per share) and the net loss from continuing operations in 2013 would have been $70.1 million ($1.43 per share).

Oil production in 2014 increased 86% to 4.3 million barrels, as compared to 2.3 million barrels produced in 2013.  Gas production decreased 29% to 39.8 Bcf in 2014 as compared to 55.7 Bcf produced in 2013.  Comstock's average realized price for natural gas increased 23% to $4.16 per Mcf in 2014 as compared to $3.38 per Mcf for 2013.  The Company's average realized price for oil, including hedging gains, in 2014 of $92.50 per barrel was 9% below the average realized price of $101.19 per barrel in 2013.  Oil and gas sales from continuing operations (including realized gains from hedging) increased by 34% to $564.4 million in 2014 as compared to $422.6 million of sales in 2013.  Operating cash flow related to continuing operations (before changes in working capital accounts) of $391.5 million in 2014 increased 57% from operating cash flow of $249.3 million in 2013.  EBITDAX related to continuing operations increased 41% to $446.4 million in 2014 from $317.0 million in 2013.


2014 Drilling Results

During 2014, Comstock spent $483.0 million on its development and exploration activities and $97.7 million on acreage and acquisition costs.  Comstock spent an additional $6.7 million to release two drilling rigs before their contract termination dates.  Comstock drilled 80 horizontal oil wells (54.7 net) and one natural gas well (0.2 net).  During 2014, Comstock put on production 91 new oil wells  (61.3 net) in its Eagleville field in South Texas, six oil wells (5.1 net) in its East Texas Eagle Ford extension in Burleson County and one well (1.0 net) in the Tuscaloosa Marine shale.

Since its last operational update in October, the Company has completed eleven (6.3 net) additional horizontal Eagle Ford shale wells in South Texas.  These wells had an average per well initial production rate of 816 barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE") per day.  Comstock has four additional wells (2.2 net) in South Texas that are scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
Comstock continued to delineate its Eagle Ford shale play in Burleson County in East Texas.  Since the  last update, the Company has completed three (2.3 net) wells with an average initial production rate of 741 BOE per day.  The Williams A #1H , the Kovar A #1H and the Ozell A #1H wells had initial production rates of 919 BOE per day, 683 BOE per day and 620 BOE per day, respectively. The Company has eight (7.8 net) wells in Burleson County that it also expects to complete in the first quarter of 2015.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, Comstock completed its first well in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale in Mississippi.  The CMR Foster Creek 28-40 #1H was drilled to a total depth of 19,312 feet, with a 6,764 foot lateral.  Due to mechanical issues, the Company was able to complete only the first 4,537 feet of the lateral.  The well was completed with an initial production rate of 874 BOE per day.  The initial production rate of 194 BOE per day per 1,000 feet of completed lateral compares favorably with other successful wells in this play.

With the significant drop in oil prices, Comstock has suspended its oil drilling program and released two of its operated drilling rigs and cancelled another rig that was to be delivered in mid-2015.  The remaining two operated rigs were moved to North Louisiana where the Company now plans to drill fourteen long lateral wells targeting the Haynesville shale.  The natural gas directed drilling program is expected to allow the Company to grow its natural gas production in 2015 where the rate of returns are expected to be favorable.
 
 
Comstock has planned a conference call for 10 a.m. Central Time on February 10, 2015, to discuss the operational and financial results for the fourth quarter of 2014.  Investors wishing to participate should visit the Company's website at www.comstockresources.com for a live web cast or dial 800-299-9086 (international dial-in use 617-786-2903) and provide access code 11391827 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 February 10, 2015 and will continue until 11:59 p.m. February 17, 2015.  To hear the replay, call 888-286-8010 (617-801-6888 if calling from outside the US).  The conference call access code is 68567447.


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 December 31,
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
                                 
Revenues:
                               
Oil sales
 
$
80,487
   
$
64,764
   
$
389,770
   
$
231,837
 
Natural gas sales
   
32,129
     
41,096
     
165,461
     
188,453
 
Gain on sale of oil and gas properties
   
     
51
     
     
 
Total revenues
   
112,616
     
105,911
     
555,231
     
420,290
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Production taxes
   
5,360
     
4,352
     
23,797
     
14,524
 
Gathering and transportation
   
2,858
     
4,211
     
12,897
     
17,245
 
Lease operating
   
15,384
     
13,721
     
60,283
     
52,844
 
Exploration(1) 
   
7,954
     
18,081
     
19,403
     
33,423
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   
94,885
     
81,161
     
378,275
     
337,134
 
General and administrative
   
6,469
     
8,771
     
32,379
     
34,767
 
Loss on sale of oil and gas properties
   
     
     
     
2,033
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties
   
59,997
     
     
60,268
     
652
 
Total operating expenses
   
192,907
     
130,297
     
587,302
     
492,622
 
                                 
Operating loss
   
(80,291
)
   
(24,386
)
   
(32,071
)
   
(72,332
)
                                 
Other income (expenses):
                               
Gain on sale of marketable securities
   
     
     
     
7,877
 
Gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments
   
10,938
     
1,933
     
8,175
     
(8,388
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
   
     
(17,854
)
   
     
(17,854
)
Other income
   
214
     
195
     
727
     
1,059
 
Interest expense(2) 
   
(15,272
)
   
(15,894
)
 
(58,631
)
 
(73,242
)
Total other income (expenses)
   
(4,120
)
   
(31,620
)
   
(49,729
)
   
(90,548
)
                                 
Loss before income taxes
   
(84,411
)
   
(56,006
)
   
(81,800
)
   
(162,880
)
Benefit from income taxes
   
29,344
     
19,365
     
27,893
     
56,157
 
Loss from continuing operations
   
(55,067
)
   
(36,641
)
   
(53,907
)
   
(106,723
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of
income taxes
   
     
(857
)
   
     
147,752
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(55,067
)
 
$
(37,498
)
 
$
(53,907
)
 
$
41,029
 
                                 
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic    — loss from continuing operations
 
$
(1.19
)
 
$
(0.80
)
 
$
(1.17
)
 
$
(2.22
)
        — income (loss) from discontinued operations
   
     
(0.02
)
   
     
3.07
 
        — net income (loss)
 
$
(1.19
)
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(1.17
)
 
$
0.85
 
                                 
    Diluted      loss from continuing operations
 
$
(1.19
)
 
$
(0.80
)
 
$
(1.17
)
 
$
(2.22
)
    — income (loss) from discontinued operations
   
     
(0.02
)
   
     
3.07
 
         — net income (loss)
 
$
(1.19
)
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(1.17
)
 
$
0.85
 
                                 
Dividends per common share
 
$
0.125
   
$
0.125
   
$
0.50
   
$
0.375
 
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                           
Basic
   
46,306
     
46,165
     
46,547
     
46,553
 
Diluted
   
46,306
     
46,165
     
46,547
     
46,553
 
      
(1)  Includes impairments of unevaluated leases of $0.5 million, $0.5 million, $18.1 million and $33.0 million for the three months and years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively and $6.7
       million of rig termination fees in the three months and year ended December 31, 2014.
(2)  $2.7 million, $10.2 million, $0.3 million and $2.7 million of interest expense was capitalized for the three months and years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 

 
 
 

 
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
OPERATING RESULTS
(In thousands)

   
Three Months Ended December 31,
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
                                 
OPERATING CASH FLOW:
                               
                                 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(55,067
)
 
$
(37,498
)
 
$
(53,907
)
 
$
41,029
 
Reconciling items:
                               
(Income) loss from discontinued operations
   
     
857
     
     
(147,752
)
Deferred income taxes
   
(29,368
)
   
(19,499
)
   
(27,881
)
   
(56,291
)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   
94,885
     
81,161
     
378,275
     
337,134
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties
   
59,997
     
     
60,268
     
652
 
Dry hole costs, rig termination fees and lease impairments
   
7,554
     
18,081
     
19,003
     
32,984
 
Gain on sale of assets
   
     
(51
)
   
     
(5,844
)
(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments
   
(10,938
)
   
(1,933
)
   
(8,175
)
   
8,388
 
Cash settlements of derivative financial instruments
   
14,847
     
652
     
9,145
     
2,293
 
Loss on early retirement of debt
   
     
17,854
     
     
17,854
 
Amortization of debt discount, premium and issuance costs
   
957
     
1,272
     
4,097
     
6,074
 
Stock-based compensation
   
2,855
     
3,224
     
10,697
     
12,785
 
Operating cash flow from continuing operations
   
85,722
     
64,120
     
391,522
     
249,306
 
Excess income taxes from stock-based compensation
   
(32
)
   
     
1,055
     
2,016
 
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
   
22,478
     
38,265
     
2,221
     
(12,674
)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets
   
(5,805
)
   
1,323
     
(7,366
)
   
3,459
 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
accrued expenses
   
(30,362
)
   
(48,006
)
   
13,552
     
26,887
 
Net cash provided by continuing operations
   
72,001
     
55,702
     
400,984
     
268,994
 
Net cash provided by (used for) discontinued
operations(1)
   
     
15
     
     
(7,715
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
72,001
   
$
55,717
   
$
400,984
   
$
261,279
 
                                        
(1) $5.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, excluding working capital changes.
 
                                 
EBITDAX:
                               
                                 
Net loss from continuing operations
 
$
(55,067
)
 
$
(36,641
)
 
$
(53,907
)
 
$
(106,723
)
Interest expense
   
15,272
     
15,894
     
58,631
     
73,242
 
Benefit from income taxes
   
(29,344
)
   
(19,365
)
   
(27,893
)
   
(56,157
)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   
94,885
     
81,161
     
378,275
     
337,134
 
Exploration
   
7,954
     
18,081
     
19,403
     
33,423
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties
   
59,997
     
     
60,268
     
652
 
Gain on sale of assets
   
     
(51
)
   
     
(5,844
)
(Gain) loss on derivative financial instruments
   
(10,938
)
   
(1,933
)
   
(8,175
)
   
8,388
 
Cash settlements of derivative financial instruments
   
14,847
     
652
     
9,145
     
2,293
 
Loss on early retirement of debt
   
     
17,854
     
     
17,854
 
Stock-based compensation
   
2,855
     
3,224
     
10,697
     
12,785
 
EBITDAX from continuing operations
   
100,461
     
78,876
     
446,444
     
317,047
 
EBITDAX from discontinued operations
   
     
     
     
13,651
 
Total EBITDAX
 
$
100,461
   
$
78,876
   
$
446,444
   
$
330,698
 

   
As of
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
                 
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
               
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,071
   
$
2,967
 
Other current assets
   
59,146
     
53,197
 
Derivative financial instruments
   
     
970
 
Property and equipment, net
   
2,198,169
     
2,066,735
 
Other
   
14,951
     
15,529
 
Total assets
 
$
2,274,337
   
$
2,139,398
 
                 
Current liabilities
 
$
162,171
   
$
194,995
 
Long-term debt
   
1,070,445
     
798,700
 
Deferred income taxes
   
151,343
     
177,026
 
Other non-current liabilities
   
16,902
     
16,672
 
Stockholders' equity
   
873,476
     
952,005
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
2,274,337
   
$
2,139,398
 
 

 
 

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



   
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
 
   
East Texas/
North
Louisiana
   
South Texas
   
Other
   
Total
 
                                 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
29
     
1,102
     
10
     
1,141
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
6,846
     
1,830
     
370
     
9,046
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
7,021
     
8,444
     
428
     
15,893
 
                                 
Oil sales
 
$
2,489
   
$
77,372
   
$
626
   
$
80,487
 
Oil hedging gains(1)
   
     
     
     
14,847
 
   Total oil sales including
hedging
   
2,489
     
77,372
     
626
     
95,334
 
Natural gas sales
   
23,273
     
7,440
     
1,416
     
32,129
 
Total oil and gas sales and
realized gains from
derivatives
 
$
25,762
   
$
84,812
   
$
2,042
   
$
127,463
 
                                 
Average oil price (per barrel)
 
$
85.11
   
$
70.19
   
$
65.62
   
$
70.54
 
Average oil price including hedging
(per barrel)
 
$
85.11
   
$
70.19
   
$
65.62
   
$
83.55
 
Average gas price (per Mcf)
 
$
3.40
   
$
4.07
   
$
3.83
   
$
3.55
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
3.67
   
$
10.04
   
$
4.77
   
$
7.09
 
Average price including hedging
(per Mcfe)
 
$
3.67
   
$
10.04
   
$
4.77
   
$
8.02
 
                                 
Production taxes
 
$
1,335
   
$
3,862
   
$
163
   
$
5,360
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
2,027
   
$
754
   
$
77
   
$
2,858
 
Lease operating
 
$
5,969
   
$
8,628
   
$
787
   
$
15,384
 
                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.19
   
$
0.46
   
$
0.38
   
$
0.34
 
Gathering and transportation
(per Mcfe)
 
$
0.29
   
$
0.09
   
$
0.18
   
$
0.18
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.85
   
$
1.02
   
$
1.84
   
$
0.97
 
                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                               
Exploratory leasehold
 
$
   
$
13,584
   
$
12,626
   
$
26,210
 
Development leasehold
   
472
     
5
     
     
477
 
Exploration drilling(2)
   
     
3,370
     
17,568
     
20,938
 
Development drilling
   
698
     
91,947
     
     
92,645
 
Other development
   
512
     
599
     
     
1,111
 
Total             
 
$
1,682
   
$
109,505
(3)
$
30,194
   
$
141,381
 
      
(1)  Realized gains from hedging activities are included in gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments in operating results.
(2)  Includes rig termination fees of $6.7 million.
(3)  Net of acreage and facility reimbursements received of $2.7 million from the Company's Eagle Ford shale joint venture.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
 

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



   
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
 
   
East Texas/
North
Louisiana
   
South Texas
   
Other
   
Total
 
                                 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
15
     
679
     
5
     
699
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
10,081
     
1,785
     
382
     
12,248
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
10,173
     
5,857
     
413
     
16,443
 
                                 
Oil sales 
 
$
1,474
   
$
62,810
   
$
480
   
$
64,764
 
Oil hedging gains(1)
   
     
     
     
652
 
Total oil sales including
hedging
   
1,474
     
62,810
     
480
     
65,416
 
Natural gas sales
   
31,984
     
7,530
     
1,582
     
41,096
 
Total oil and gas sales and
realized gains
from derivatives
 
$
33,458
   
$
70,340
   
$
2,062
   
$
106,512
 
                                 
Average oil price (per barrel)
 
$
96.32
   
$
92.55
   
$
93.60
   
$
92.64
 
Average oil price including hedging
(per barrel)
 
$
96.32
   
$
92.55
   
$
93.60
   
$
93.58
 
Average gas price (per Mcf)
 
$
3.17
   
$
4.22
   
$
4.14
   
$
3.36
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
3.29
   
$
12.01
   
$
4.99
   
$
6.44
 
Average price including hedging
(per Mcfe)
 
$
3.29
   
$
12.01
   
$
4.99
   
$
6.48
 
                                 
Production taxes
 
$
1,009
   
$
3,208
   
$
135
   
$
4,352
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
3,185
   
$
926
   
$
100
   
$
4,211
 
Lease operating
 
$
7,268
   
$
5,876
   
$
577
   
$
13,721
 
                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.10
   
$
0.55
   
$
0.33
   
$
0.26
 
Gathering and transportation
(per Mcfe)
 
$
0.31
   
$
0.16
   
$
0.24
   
$
0.26
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.72
   
$
1.00
   
$
1.40
   
$
0.84
 
                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                               
Acquisitions
 
$
338
   
$
6,112
   
$
   
$
6,450
 
Exploratory leasehold
   
     
62,657
     
53,342
     
115,999
 
Development leasehold
   
21
     
74
     
     
95
 
Development drilling
   
196
     
108,140
     
     
108,336
 
Other development
   
204
     
928
     
4
     
1,136
 
Total
 
$
759
   
$
177,911
(2)
$
53,346
   
$
232,016
 
      
(1)  Realized gains from hedging activities are included in gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments in operating results.
(2)  Net of acreage and facility reimbursements received of $16.6 million from 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, 2014
 
   
East Texas/
North
Louisiana
   
South Texas
   
Other
   
Total
 
                                 
                                 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
75
     
4,214
     
24
     
4,313
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
30,923
     
7,424
     
1,421
     
39,768
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
31,373
     
32,710
     
1,562
     
65,645
 
                                 
Oil sales
 
$
6,934
   
$
380,858
   
$
1,978
   
$
389,770
 
Oil hedging gains(1)
   
     
     
     
9,145
 
Total oil sales including hedging
   
6,934
     
380,858
     
1,978
     
398,915
 
Natural gas sales
   
123,418
     
35,739
     
6,304
     
165,461
 
Total oil and gas sales and
realized gains from
derivatives
 
$
130,352
   
$
416,597
   
$
8,282
   
$
564,376
 
                                 
Average oil price (per barrel)
 
$
92.27
   
$
90.37
   
$
84.80
   
$
90.37
 
Average oil price including hedging
(per barrel)
 
$
92.27
   
$
90.37
   
$
84.80
   
$
92.50
 
Average gas price (per Mcf)
 
$
3.99
   
$
4.81
   
$
4.44
   
$
4.16
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
4.15
   
$
12.74
   
$
5.30
   
$
8.46
 
Average price including hedging
(per Mcfe)
 
$
4.15
   
$
12.74
   
$
5.30
   
$
8.60
 
                                 
Production taxes
 
$
3,783
   
$
19,396
   
$
618
   
$
23,797
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
9,225
   
$
3,301
   
$
371
   
$
12,897
 
Lease operating
 
$
24,784
   
$
32,805
   
$
2,694
   
$
60,283
 
                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.12
   
$
0.59
   
$
0.40
   
$
0.36
 
Gathering and transportation
(per Mcfe)
 
$
0.29
   
$
0.10
   
$
0.24
   
$
0.20
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.79
   
$
1.01
   
$
1.72
   
$
0.92
 
                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                               
Acquisitions
 
$
   
$
2,400
   
$
   
$
2,400
 
Exploratory leasehold
   
     
53,601
     
38,359
     
91,960
 
Development leasehold
   
646
     
2,740
     
     
3,386
 
Exploration drilling(2)
   
     
28,203
     
23,522
     
51,725
 
Development drilling
   
1,395
     
426,217
     
     
427,612
 
Other development
   
2,226
     
8,048
     
     
10,274
 
Total
 
$
4,267
   
$
521,209
(3)
$
61,881
   
$
587,357
 
      
(1)  Realized gains from hedging activities are included in gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments in operating results.
(2)  Includes rig termination fees of $6.7 million.
(3)  Net of acreage and facility reimbursements received of $28.7 million from 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, 2013
 
   
East Texas/
North
Louisiana
   
South Texas
   
Other
   
Continuing
Operations
   
Discontinued
Operations
   
Total
 
                                                 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
64
     
2,230
     
20
     
2,314
     
270
     
2,584
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
46,882
     
7,181
     
1,631
     
55,694
     
410
     
56,104
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
47,267
     
20,560
     
1,750
     
69,577
     
2,031
     
71,608
 
                                                 
Oil sales
 
$
6,255
   
$
223,499
   
$
2,083
   
$
231,837
   
$
22,777
   
$
254,614
 
Oil hedging gains(1) 
   
     
     
     
2,293
     
     
2,293
 
Total oil sales
including hedging
   
6,255
     
223,499
     
2,083
     
234,130
     
22,777
     
256,907
 
Natural gas sales
   
152,770
     
29,271
     
6,412
     
188,453
     
2,348
     
190,801
 
Total oil and gas sales
and realized gains
from derivatives
 
$
159,025
   
$
252,770
   
$
8,495
   
$
422,583
   
$
25,125
   
$
447,708
 
                                                 
Average oil price
(per barrel)
 
$
97.57
   
$
100.23
   
$
105.10
   
$
100.20
   
$
84.30
   
$
98.54
 
Average oil price including
hedging (per barrel)
 
$
97.57
   
$
100.23
   
$
105.10
   
$
101.19
   
$
84.30
   
$
99.42
 
Average gas price
(per Mcf)
 
$
3.26
   
$
4.08
   
$
3.93
   
$
3.38
   
$
5.73
   
$
3.40
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
3.36
   
$
12.29
   
$
4.85
   
$
6.04
   
$
12.37
   
$
6.22
 
Average price including
hedging (per Mcfe)
 
$
3.36
   
$
12.29
   
$
4.85
   
$
6.07
   
$
12.37
   
$
6.25
 
                                                 
Production taxes
 
$
2,478
   
$
11,507
   
$
539
   
$
14,524
   
$
1,120
   
$
15,644
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
13,729
   
$
3,189
   
$
327
   
$
17,245
   
$
501
   
$
17,746
 
Lease operating
 
$
28,199
   
$
21,717
   
$
2,928
   
$
52,844
   
$
9,853
   
$
62,697
 
                                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.05
   
$
0.56
   
$
0.31
   
$
0.21
   
$
0.55
   
$
0.22
 
Gathering and transportation
(per Mcfe)
 
$
0.29
   
$
0.16
   
$
0.19
   
$
0.25
   
$
0.25
   
$
0.25
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.60
   
$
1.05
   
$
1.67
   
$
0.76
   
$
4.85
   
$
0.87
 
                                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                                               
Acquisitions
 
$
338
   
$
6,112
   
$
   
$
6,450
   
$
   
$
6,450
 
Exploratory leasehold
   
     
76,771
     
53,342
     
130,113
     
8,856
     
138,969
 
Development leasehold
   
72
     
389
     
     
461
     
     
461
 
Development drilling
   
16,669
     
321,361
     
     
338,030
     
81,735
     
419,765
 
Other development
   
2,309
     
3,177
     
73
     
5,559
     
880
     
6,439
 
Total
 
$
19,388
   
$
407,810
(2)
$
53,415
   
$
480,613
   
$
91,471
   
$
572,084
 
      
(1)  Realized gains from hedging activities are included in gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments in operating results.
(2)  Net of acreage and facility reimbursements received of $51.5 million from the Company's Eagle Ford shale joint venture.