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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
SECOND QUARTER 2015
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

FRISCO, TEXAS, August 5, 2015 – Comstock Resources, Inc. ("Comstock" or the "Company") (NYSE: CRK) today reported financial and operating results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015.

Financial Results for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

Comstock reported a net loss of $135.1 million or $2.93 per share for the second quarter of 2015 as compared to net income of $1.9 million or 4¢ per diluted share for the second quarter of 2014.  The second quarter 2015 results include a loss related to the previously announced sale of the Company's Burleson County, Texas properties, which closed on July 22, 2015, of $111.8 million ($72.7 million after tax or $1.58 per share), impairments on oil and gas properties and unevaluated leases of $25.0 million ($16.3 million after tax or 35¢ per share), unrealized hedging gains of $0.6 million ($0.4 million after tax or 1¢ per share) and a net gain on extinguishment of debt of $7.3 million ($4.7 million after tax or 10¢ per share).  Financial results for the second quarter of 2014 included an unrealized loss from derivative financial instruments of $5.8 million ($3.8 million after tax or 8¢ per share) and an impairment of oil and gas properties of $0.3 million ($0.2 million after tax).  Excluding these items from each quarter's results, the net loss for the second quarter of 2015 would have been $51.2 million or $1.11 per share as compared to net income of $5.9 million or 12¢ per diluted share in the second quarter of 2014.

Comstock produced 924,000 barrels of oil and 11.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas or 16.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent ("Bcfe") in the second quarter of 2015.  Oil production in the second quarter of 2015, which averaged 10,200 barrels of oil per day, declined 17% from the 12,200 barrels per day produced in the second quarter of 2014. The lower oil volumes reflect normal declines due to the cessation of oil directed drilling activity in 2015 due to low oil prices.  Natural gas production in the second quarter of 2015 grew by 10% from natural gas production of 10.1 billion cubic feet in the second quarter of 2014 and 35% from 8.2 billion cubic feet in the first quarter of 2015 due to the Haynesville shale drilling program which was restarted in early 2015.

Oil and natural gas prices declined substantially during the second quarter of 2015.  Comstock's average realized natural gas price decreased 46% to $2.37 per Mcf in the second quarter of 2015 as compared to $4.42 per Mcf realized in the second quarter of 2014.  The Company's average realized oil price declined by 43% to $55.34 per barrel in the second quarter of 2015 as compared to $96.27 per barrel, including realized hedging losses, in the second quarter of 2014. As a result of lower realized prices, oil and gas sales declined by 49% to $77.3 million as compared to 2014's second quarter sales (including realized losses from hedging) of $151.7 million.  Operating cash flow (before changes in working capital accounts) of $15.0 million for the second quarter of 2015 also declined from operating cash flow of $107.5 million for the second quarter of 2014.  EBITDAX, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expense and other noncash expenses, was $47.7 million in the second quarter of 2015 as compared to EBITDAX of $121.3 million in the second quarter of 2014.
 
 
 
 
 

 
Comstock reported a net loss of $213.6 million or $4.64 per share for the first six months of 2015 as compared to net income of $3.1 million or 6¢ per diluted share for the first six months of 2014.  The 2015 results include the loss on sale of oil and gas properties of $111.8 million ($72.7 million after tax or $1.58 per share), impairments on oil and gas properties and unevaluated leases of $65.9 million ($42.8 million after tax or 93¢ per share), drilling rig termination fees of $1.8 million ($1.2 million after tax or 2¢ per share), an unrealized gain from derivative financial instruments of $0.6 million ($0.4 million after tax or 1¢ per share) and a net gain on extinguishment of debt of $4.5 million ($2.9 million after tax or 6¢ per share).  Financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2014 included an unrealized loss from derivative financial instruments of $9.5 million ($6.2 million after tax or 13¢ per share) and an impairment of oil and gas properties of $0.3 million ($0.2 million after tax).  Excluding these items from each period's results, the net loss for the first six months of 2015 would have been $100.2 million or $2.18 per share as compared to net income from continuing operations of $9.5 million or 19¢ per diluted share in the first six months of 2014.

Comstock produced 1,960,000 barrels of oil and 19.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas or 31.0 Bcfe in the first six months of 2015.  Oil production in the six months ended June 30, 2015, which averaged 10,800 barrels of oil per day, decreased 4% from oil production in the first six months of 2014 of 11,300 barrels of oil per day.  Natural gas production in the first six months of 2015 decreased by 9% from natural gas production of 21.1 billion cubic feet in the first six months of 2014.

Comstock's average realized natural gas price decreased 47% to $2.43 per Mcf in the first six months of 2015 as compared to $4.57 per Mcf realized in the first six months of 2014.  The Company's average realized oil price decreased by 48% to $49.53 per barrel in the first six months of 2015 as compared to $95.78 per barrel, including realized hedging losses, in the first six months of 2014.  Oil and gas sales (including realized gains or losses from hedging) in the six months ended June 30, 2015 of $143.8 million decreased by 51% as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014 sales of $292.3 million.  Operating cash flow (before changes in working capital accounts) decreased 83% to $35.0 million for the first six months of 2015 as compared with operating cash flow from continuing operations of $205.3 million for the first six months of 2014.  EBITDAX decreased 62% to $87.5 million in the first six months of 2015 from EBITDAX from continuing operations of $231.6 million in the first six months of 2014.

2015 Drilling Results

Comstock reported the results to date of its 2015 drilling program.  During the first six months of 2015, Comstock spent $169.3 million on its development and exploration activities and $7.3 million on acreage and other acquisition costs.  Capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2015 decreased to $53.5 million as compared to the $123.1 million spent in the first quarter of 2015.

During the first six months of 2015, Comstock drilled five (4.9 net) Haynesville shale wells, and had one Haynesville shale well (0.9 net) in the process of drilling.  The Company also completed four horizontal Eagle Ford shale wells (2.2 net) in South Texas which were drilled in 2014. In addition, the Company also drilled four wells (4.0 net) and completed eight wells on its Burleson County, Texas properties.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Comstock has completed all of its Haynesville shale wells using the Company's enhanced completion design.  The average initial production rate of the first five wells of the program was 23 million cubic feet ("MMcf") per day.  Three of these wells have been completed since our last report.  The Boggess 5–8 #1 well in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana was drilled to a total vertical depth of 11,306 feet with a 7,430 foot lateral.  This well has been tested with an initial production rate of 21 MMcf per day.  The second well, the Horn 8–17 #2 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, was drilled to a total vertical depth of 11,216 feet with a 7,400 foot lateral.  This well has been tested with an initial production rate of 21 MMcf per day.  The third well, the Harrison 30–19 #1 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, was drilled to a total vertical depth of 11,405 feet with a 7,437 foot lateral.  This well has been tested with an initial production rate of 24 MMcf per day.  Production from the first five extended lateral wells has trended above the expected production for our average 15.6 billion cubic feet type curve.

Several offset Haynesville shale wells have benefited by the recent fracture treatments applied to the four new extended lateral wells.  Comstock routinely shuts-in producing wells offset to a newly drilled well prior to a frac to prevent any interference with fracture operations by offset production.  After these offset wells were returned to production, the Company has seen a significant improvement in the offset producing wells.  Seven offset wells that were shut-in prior to the new well frac treatments saw a combined improvement of 15 MMcf per day.  The Company is currently monitoring this offset well production improvement in order to evaluate the long-term benefit to the total reserves to be recovered for these wells. 

The Company also announced results for its second re-frac of a Haynesville shale well during the first quarter of 2015.  Following the re-frac, the Bagley A #4 well in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana had an initial production rate of 3 MMcf per day, a six fold increase from the 0.5 MMcf per day before the re-frac.

Other

Comstock has planned a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Central Time on August 5, 2015, to discuss the operational and financial results for the second quarter of 2015.  Investors wishing to participate should visit the Company's website at www.comstockresources.com for a live web cast or dial 866-300-8761 (international dial-in use 412-455-6227) and provide access code 82237942 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 1:00 p.m. CT August 5, 2015 and will continue until 10:59 p.m. August 12, 2015.  To hear the replay, call 855-859-2056 (404-537-3406 if calling from outside the US).  The conference call access code is 82237942.


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 June 30,
 
  
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2015
 
  
2014
 
  
2015
 
  
2014
 
Revenues:
                               
Oil sales
 
$
51,124
   
$
111,071
 
  
$
97,077
   
$
201,384
 
Natural gas sales
   
26,188
     
44,652
     
46,757
     
96,248
 
Total revenues
   
77,312
     
155,723
     
143,834
     
297,632
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Production taxes
   
3,807
     
6,467
     
6,781
     
12,068
 
Gathering and transportation
   
3,260
     
3,138
     
6,113
     
6,914
 
Lease operating
   
17,827
     
13,980
     
32,963
     
29,041
 
Exploration(1) 
   
23,040
     
     
65,269
     
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   
90,573
     
94,539
     
182,462
     
183,413
 
General and administrative
   
7,176
     
9,614
     
15,142
     
17,983
 
Loss on disposal of oil and gas properties
   
111,830
     
     
111,830
     
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties
   
1,984
     
256
     
2,387
     
256
 
Total operating expenses
   
259,497
     
127,994
     
422,947
     
249,675
 
                                 
Operating income (loss)
   
(182,185
)
   
27,729
     
(279,113
)
   
47,957
 
                                 
Other income (expenses):
                               
Interest income
   
142
     
     
170
     
 
Net gain on extinguishment of debt
   
7,267
     
     
4,532
     
 
Gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments
   
627
     
(9,850
)
   
627
     
(14,796
)
Other income
   
214
     
39
     
473
     
290
 
Interest expense(2) 
   
(33,807
)
   
(14,767
)
   
(54,561
)
   
(28,447
)
                                 
Total other income (expenses)
   
(25,557
)
   
(24,578
)
   
(48,759
)
   
(42,953
)
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
   
(207,742
)
   
3,151
     
(327,872
)
   
5,004
 
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
   
72,674
     
(1,253
)
   
114,302
     
(1,941
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
(135,068
)
 
$
1,898
   
$
(213,570
)
 
$
3,063
 
                                 
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
 
$
(2.93
)
 
$
0.04
   
$
(4.64
)
 
$
0.06
 
Diluted
 
$
(2.93
)
 
$
0.04
   
$
(4.64
)
 
$
0.06
 
                                   
Dividends per common share
 
$
   
$
0.125
 
  
$
   
$
0.250
 
                                   
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
   
46,122
     
46,633
     
46,075
     
46,616
 
Diluted
   
46,122
     
46,991
     
46,075
     
46,918
 
                       
 
(1) Comprised of impairments of unevaluated leases of $23.0 million and $63.5 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015, and rig termination fees of $1.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015.
(2) No interest was capitalized in the three months ended June 30, 2015. $0.9 million of interest was capitalized for the six months ended June 30, 2015. $2.6 million and $4.8 million of interest expense was capitalized for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
OPERATING RESULTS
(In thousands)

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
                                 
OPERATING CASH FLOW:
                               
                                 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(135,068
)
 
$
1,898
   
$
(213,570
)
 
$
3,063
 
Reconciling items:
                               
Deferred income taxes
   
(73,094
)
   
1,230
     
(114,785
)
   
1,904
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   
90,573
     
94,539
     
182,462
     
183,413
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties
   
1,984
     
256
     
2,387
     
256
 
Net loss on sale of oil and gas properties
   
111,830
     
     
111,830
     
 
Lease impairments and rig termination fees
   
23,040
     
     
65,269
     
 
(Gain) loss from derivative financial instruments
   
(627
)
   
9,850
     
(627
)
   
14,796
 
Cash settlements of derivative financial instruments
   
     
(4,037
)
   
     
(5,334
)
Amortization of debt discount, premium and issuance costs
   
1,503
     
1,020
     
2,564
     
2,183
 
Net gain on extinguishment of debt
   
(7,267
)
   
     
(4,532
)
   
 
Stock-based compensation
   
2,090
     
2,734
     
3,982
     
4,997
 
Operating cash flow
   
14,964
     
107,490
     
34,980
     
205,278
 
Excess income taxes from stock-based compensation
   
393
     
(79
)
   
1,903
     
1,019
 
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
   
2,044
     
(6,390
)
   
17,125
     
(29,405
)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets
   
(124
)
   
(381
)
   
7,600
     
(796
)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
(53,267
)
   
8,914
     
(37,370
)
   
29,199
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
 
$
(35,990
)
 
$
109,554
   
$
24,238
   
$
205,295
 
                                 
EBITDAX:
                               
                                 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(135,068
)
 
$
1,898
   
$
(213,570
)
 
$
3,063
 
Interest expense
   
33,807
     
14,767
     
54,561
     
28,447
 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
   
(72,674
)
   
1,253
     
(114,302
)
   
1,941
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
   
90,573
     
94,539
     
182,462
     
183,413
 
Exploration
   
23,040
     
     
65,269
     
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties
   
1,984
     
256
     
2,387
     
256
 
Net loss on sale of oil and gas properties
   
111,830
     
     
111,830
     
 
(Gain) loss from derivative financial instruments
   
(627
)
   
9,850
     
(627
)
   
14,796
 
Cash settlements of derivative financial instruments
   
     
(4,037
)
   
     
(5,334
)
Net gain on extinguishment of debt
   
(7,267
)
   
     
(4,532
)
   
 
Stock-based compensation
   
2,090
     
2,734
     
3,982
     
4,997
 
Total EBITDAX
 
$
47,688
   
$
121,260
   
$
87,460
   
$
231,579
 
                                 
                   
As of
 
                   
June 30,
2015
   
December 31,
2014
 
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
                               
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
130,214
   
$
2,071
 
Other current assets
   
138,416
     
59,146
 
Property and equipment, net
   
1,911,807
     
2,198,169
 
Other
   
24,821
     
14,951
 
Total assets
 
$
2,205,258
   
$
2,274,337
 
                                 
Current liabilities
 
$
110,726
   
$
162,171
 
Long-term debt
   
1,379,434
     
1,070,445
 
Deferred income taxes
   
41,908
     
154,547
 
Asset retirement obligation
   
14,935
     
14,900
 
Other non-current liabilities
   
     
2,002
 
Stockholders' equity
   
658,255
     
870,272
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 
 
$
2,205,258
   
$
2,274,337
 









 
 

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




   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
   
East Texas/
North
Louisiana
   
South Texas
   
Other
   
Total
 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
16
     
891
     
17
     
924
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
8,708
     
2,090
     
275
     
11,073
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
8,804
     
7,435
     
377
     
16,616
 
                                 
Oil sales
 
$
858
   
$
49,271
   
$
995
   
$
51,124
 
Natural gas sales
   
19,614
     
5,890
     
684
     
26,188
 
Total oil and gas sales
 
$
20,472
   
$
55,161
   
$
1,679
   
$
77,312
 
                                 
Average oil price (per barrel)
 
$
53.44
   
$
55.31
   
$
58.78
   
$
55.34
 
Average gas price (per Mcf)
 
$
2.25
   
$
2.82
   
$
2.49
   
$
2.37
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
2.33
   
$
7.42
   
$
4.45
   
$
4.65
 
                                 
Production taxes
 
$
1,215
   
$
2,536
   
$
56
   
$
3,807
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
2,320
   
$
874
   
$
66
   
$
3,260
 
Lease operating
 
$
6,528
   
$
10,697
   
$
602
   
$
17,827
 
                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.14
   
$
0.34
   
$
0.15
   
$
0.23
 
Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.26
   
$
0.12
   
$
0.18
   
$
0.20
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.74
   
$
1.44
   
$
1.59
   
$
1.07
 
                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                               
Exploratory leasehold
 
$
   
$
5,557
   
$
66
   
$
5,623
 
Exploratory drilling
   
     
832
 
   
771
     
1,603
 
Development drilling
   
33,381
     
12,957
     
     
46,338
 
Other development
   
40
     
(111
)
   
48
     
(23
)
Total
 
$
33,421
   
$
19,235
 
$
885
   
$
53,541
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

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




   
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
   
East Texas/
North
Louisiana
   
South Texas
   
Other
   
Total
 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
13
     
1,094
     
5
     
1,112
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
8,010
     
1,749
     
343
     
10,102
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
8,088
     
8,312
     
373
     
16,773
 
                                 
Oil sales
 
$
1,320
   
$
109,254
   
$
497
   
$
111,071
 
Oil hedging settlements(1) 
   
     
     
     
(4,037
)
Total oil including hedging
   
1,320
     
109,254
     
497
     
107,034
 
Natural gas sales
   
34,423
     
8,695
     
1,534
     
44,652
 
Total oil and gas sales including hedging
 
$
35,743
   
$
117,949
   
$
2,031
   
$
151,686
 
                                 
Average oil price (per barrel)
 
$
100.85
   
$
99.88
   
$
101.48
   
$
99.90
 
Average oil price including
hedging (per barrel)
 
$
100.85
   
$
99.88
   
$
101.48
   
$
96.27
 
Average gas price (per Mcf)
 
$
4.30
   
$
4.97
   
$
4.47
   
$
4.42
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
4.42
   
$
14.19
   
$
5.45
   
$
9.28
 
Average price including
hedging (per Mcfe)
 
$
4.42
   
$
14.19
   
$
5.45
   
$
9.04
 
                                 
Production taxes
 
$
789
   
$
5,516
   
$
162
   
$
6,467
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
2,430
   
$
619
   
$
89
   
$
3,138
 
Lease operating
 
$
6,066
   
$
7,268
   
$
646
   
$
13,980
 
                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.10
   
$
0.66
   
$
0.43
   
$
0.39
 
Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.30
   
$
0.07
   
$
0.24
   
$
0.19
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.75
   
$
0.88
   
$
1.73
   
$
0.83
 
                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                               
Exploratory leasehold
 
$
   
$
2,581
   
$
5,309
   
$
7,890
 
Development leasehold
   
17
     
146
     
     
163
 
Exploratory drilling
   
     
16,738
     
     
16,738
 
Development drilling
   
(36
)
   
90,743
     
     
90,707
 
Other development
   
267
     
4,728
     
     
4,995
 
Total
 
$
248
   
$
114,936
(2)
$
5,309
   
$
120,493
(2)
                       
 
(1)  Included in gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments in operating results.  
(2)  Net of reimbursements received of $11.0 million under the Company's Eagle Ford shale joint venture.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

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




   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
   
East Texas/
North
Louisiana
   
South Texas
   
Other
   
Total
 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
32
     
1,881
     
47
     
1,960
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
14,690
     
4,008
     
575
     
19,273
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
14,880
     
15,295
     
859
     
31,034
 
                                 
Oil sales
 
$
1,583
   
$
93,019
   
$
2,475
   
$
97,077
 
Natural gas sales
   
33,994
     
11,376
     
1,387
     
46,757
 
Total oil and gas sales
 
$
35,577
   
$
104,395
   
$
3,862
   
$
143,834
 
                                 
Average oil price (per barrel)
 
$
49.95
   
$
49.45
   
$
52.37
   
$
49.53
 
Average gas price (per Mcf)
 
$
2.31
   
$
2.84
   
$
2.41
   
$
2.43
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
2.39
   
$
6.83
   
$
4.50
   
$
4.63
 
                                 
Production taxes
 
$
1,892
   
$
4,757
   
$
132
   
$
6,781
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
4,234
   
$
1,722
   
$
157
   
$
6,113
 
Lease operating
 
$
12,439
   
$
19,253
   
$
1,271
   
$
32,963
 
                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.13
   
$
0.31
   
$
0.15
   
$
0.22
 
Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.28
   
$
0.11
   
$
0.18
   
$
0.20
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.84
   
$
1.26
   
$
1.49
   
$
1.06
 
                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                               
Exploratory leasehold
 
$
   
$
5,949
   
$
979
   
$
6,928
 
Development leasehold
   
377
     
     
     
377
 
Exploratory drilling
   
     
7,337
(1)
 
4,184
     
11,521
(1)
Development drilling
   
57,728
     
98,100
     
     
155,828
 
Other development
   
623
     
1,322
     
48
     
1,993
 
Total
 
$
58,728
   
$
112,708
(2)
$
5,211
   
$
176,647
(2)
                   
 
(1)  Excludes rig termination fees of $1.8 million.
(2)  Net of reimbursements received of $0.5 million under the Company's Eagle Ford shale joint venture.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

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




   
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
   
East Texas/
North
Louisiana
   
South Texas
   
Other
   
Total
 
Oil production (Mbbls)
   
30
     
2,008
     
9
     
2,047
 
Gas production (MMcf)
   
16,823
     
3,556
     
702
     
21,081
 
Total production (MMcfe)
   
17,002
     
15,603
     
757
     
33,362
 
                                 
Oil sales
 
$
2,905
   
$
197,571
   
$
908
   
$
201,384
 
Oil hedging settlements(1)
   
     
     
     
(5,334
)
Total oil including hedging
   
2,905
     
197,571
     
908
     
196,050
 
Natural gas sales
   
73,980
     
18,830
     
3,438
     
96,248
 
Total oil and gas sales including hedging
 
$
76,885
   
$
216,401
   
$
4,346
   
$
292,298
 
                                 
Average oil price (per barrel)
 
$
97.48
   
$
98.40
   
$
99.01
   
$
98.39
 
Average oil price including hedging (per barrel)
 
$
97.48
   
$
98.40
   
$
99.01
   
$
95.78
 
Average gas price (per Mcf)
 
$
4.40
   
$
5.30
   
$
4.90
   
$
4.57
 
Average price (per Mcfe)
 
$
4.52
   
$
13.87
   
$
5.74
   
$
8.92
 
Average price including hedging (per Mcfe)
 
$
4.52
   
$
13.87
   
$
5.74
   
$
8.76
 
                                 
Production taxes 
 
$
1,601
   
$
10,153
   
$
314
   
$
12,068
 
Gathering and transportation
 
$
5,136
   
$
1,593
   
$
185
   
$
6,914
 
Lease operating 
 
$
12,511
   
$
15,214
   
$
1,316
   
$
29,041
 
                                 
Production taxes (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.09
   
$
0.65
   
$
0.41
   
$
0.36
 
Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.30
   
$
0.10
   
$
0.24
   
$
0.21
 
Lease operating (per Mcfe)
 
$
0.74
   
$
0.98
   
$
1.75
   
$
0.87
 
                                 
Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:
                               
Acquisitions 
 
$
   
$
2,400
   
$
   
$
2,400
 
Exploratory leasehold
   
     
37,368
     
10,227
     
47,595
 
Development leasehold
   
103
     
2,729
     
     
2,832
 
Exploratory drilling
   
     
16,738
     
     
16,738
 
Development drilling
   
653
     
230,745
     
     
231,398
 
Other development
   
1,227
     
6,081
     
     
7,308
 
Total   
 
$
1,983
   
$
296,061
(2)
$
10,227
   
$
308,271
(2)
                   

(1)  Included in gain (loss) from derivative financial instruments in operating results.
(2)  Net of reimbursements received of $16.5 million under the Company's Eagle Ford shale joint venture.