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Exhibit 99.1

5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 500

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 2017 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

 

FRISCO, TEXAS, November 2, 2017 – Comstock Resources, Inc. ("Comstock" or the "Company") (NYSE: CRK) today reported financial and operating results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017.  

 

Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

 

Comstock produced 20.0 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 229,000 barrels of oil or 21.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent ("Bcfe") in the third quarter of 2017.  Natural gas production averaged 217.3 million cubic feet ("MMcf") per day, reflecting growth of 51% from pro forma natural gas production in the third quarter of 2016 (excluding the divestitures completed in 2016).  Natural gas production in the quarter also increased 14% from the second quarter of 2017.  The growth in natural gas production is being driven by Comstock's successful Haynesville shale drilling program.  Oil production in the third quarter of 2017, which averaged 2,491 barrels of oil per day, declined by 28% from the 3,482 barrels per day produced in the third quarter of 2016.  The decrease in oil production was the result of the lack of drilling in the Company's South Texas Eagle Ford shale properties.

Oil and natural gas prices improved in the third quarter of 2017.  Comstock's average realized natural gas price, including hedging gains, increased 14% to $2.98 per Mcf in the third quarter of 2017 as compared to $2.62 per Mcf realized in the third quarter of 2016.  The Company's average realized oil price increased by 10% to $46.45 per barrel in the third quarter of 2017 as compared to $42.07 per barrel in the third quarter of 2016.  The higher realized prices and the growth in natural gas production caused oil and gas sales to increase by 40% in the third quarter of 2017 to $70.3 million (including realized hedging gains) as compared to 2016's third quarter sales of $50.3 million.  EBITDAX, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expense and other noncash expenses, was $50.3 million in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 69% over EBITDAX of $29.7 million generated in the third quarter of 2016.  Operating cash flow generated in the third quarter of 2017 was $32.2 million as compared to operating cash flow of $4.9 million in the third quarter of 2016.

Comstock reported a net loss of $24.7 million or $1.67 per share for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to a net loss of $28.5 million or $2.32 per share for the third quarter of 2016.  The third quarter 2017 results include an unrealized loss from derivative financial instruments of $2.0 million, loss on sale of oil and gas properties of $1.0 million and $9.9 million of non-cash interest expense associated with the discounts recognized and costs incurred on the debt exchange that occurred in 2016.  Financial results for the third quarter of 2016 included impairments on oil and gas properties and undeveloped leases of $76.5 million, a net loss on the sale of oil and gas properties of $13.2 million, a net gain on debt


extinguishment of $97.5 million related to the debt exchange and an income tax benefit to reflect a change in state law of $0.8 million.  Excluding these items from each year's results, the net loss for the third quarter of 2017 would have been $11.8 million or $0.80 per share as compared to a net loss of $37.1 million or $3.02 per share in the third quarter of 2016.

Comstock produced 51.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 737,000 barrels of oil or 55.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent in the first nine months of 2017 compared to 41.4 Bcf of natural gas and 1.1 million barrels of oil or 48.0 Bcfe in the first nine months of 2016.  Natural gas production averaged 187.9 million cubic feet per day in the first nine months of 2017, an increase of 33% over pro forma 2016 natural gas production, excluding the divestitures completed in 2016.  Oil production in the first nine months of 2017 declined by 33% from the first nine months of 2016.

Comstock's average realized natural gas price, including hedging gains, increased 37% to $2.98 per Mcf in the first nine months of 2017 as compared to $2.17 per Mcf realized in the first nine months of 2016.  The Company's average realized oil price increased by 30% to $46.86 per barrel in the first nine months of 2017 as compared to $36.15 per barrel in the first nine months of 2016.  The higher realized prices and the growth in natural gas production caused oil and gas sales to increase by 45% to $187.4 million (including realized hedging gains) as compared to $129.3 million in the first nine months of 2016.  EBITDAX of $128.3 million in the first nine months of 2017 was 101% higher than the EBITDAX of $63.7 million generated in the first nine months of 2016.  Operating cash flow generated in the first nine months of 2017 was $74.1 million as compared to an operating cash flow deficit of $17.4 million in the first nine months of 2016.

Comstock reported a net loss of $69.1 million or $4.74 per share for the first nine months of 2017 as compared to a net loss of $80.2 million or $7.13 per share for the first nine months of 2016.  The results for 2017 include an unrealized gain from derivative financial instruments of $9.2 million, loss on sale of oil and gas properties of $1.0 million and $24.8 million of non-cash interest expense associated with the discounts recognized and costs incurred on the debt exchange that occurred in 2016.  Financial results for the first nine months of 2016 included impairments on oil and gas properties and unevaluated leases of $108.8 million, a loss on sale and exchanges of oil and gas properties of $14.1 million, an income tax charge to reflect a change in state law of $3.7 million, an unrealized loss from derivative financial instruments of $1.4 million and a net gain on extinguishment of debt of $187.1 million.  Excluding these items from results for each period, the net loss for the first nine months of 2017 would have been $52.5 million or $3.60 per share as compared to a net loss of $139.3 million, or $12.38 per share in the first nine months of 2016.

2017 First Nine months Drilling Results

During the first nine months of 2017, Comstock spent $129.8 million on its development and exploration activities and drilled 18 horizontal natural gas wells (13.0 net) and had three operated wells (1.0 net) drilling at September 30, 2017.  Since the last operational update, Comstock has completed three operated Haynesville shale wells.  The average initial production rate of these wells was 29 MMcf per day.  The Headrick 14-11 #1 well in Desoto Parish, Louisiana was drilled to a total vertical depth of 11,618 feet with a 7,168 foot lateral.  This well was tested with an initial production rate of 33 MMcf per day.  The Headrick 14-23 #2 well was drilled in Desoto Parish, Louisiana to a total vertical depth of 11,496 feet with a 7,429 foot lateral.  This well was tested with an initial production rate of 35 MMcf per day.  The Grantham 30-31 #1 well was drilled to a total vertical depth of 11,198 feet with a 8,456 foot lateral, and was tested with an initial production rate of 20 MMcf per day.  The initial rate on the Grantham had to be limited due to certain operational constraints.  Comstock is currently completing the Derrick 21 #2 and the Derrick 21 #3 wells which have 4,550 foot laterals and the BSMC 18-7 #1 Bossier shale well that has a 7,489 foot lateral and has seven additional Haynesville shale horizontal wells waiting to be completed.


The Company also announced preliminary drilling plans for 2018.  The Company's current plans are to run three operated drilling rigs through 2018 subject to natural gas prices and industry conditions.  Two of the rigs will focus primarily on the properties being jointly developed with USG Properties Haynesville, LLC with the third rig focused on the Company's legacy Haynesville shale properties in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. In total the Company currently plans to drill 26 wells or 13.8 wells net to the Company's interest in 2018. The Company's preliminary 2018 capital plan also includes two in-liner refracs of existing Haynesville shale wells.  Total capital expenditures for 2018 are estimated at $170 million.  The drilling budget will be adjusted upward or downward in response to natural gas prices as the program is intended to be funded by operating cash flow.  The Company estimates 2018 natural gas production based on the current drilling plan could approximate 88 to 92 Bcf.  

In order to protect the returns that the Haynesville shale drilling program can generate, the Company has hedged, in the aggregate, 99 MMcf per day of its 2017 fourth quarter natural gas production at a NYMEX equivalent of $3.38 per Mcf and has hedged approximately 29 MMcf per day of natural gas production in the first quarter of 2018 at $3.38 per Mcf.  The Company is currently establishing a hedge position for its 2018 drilling program.  

Comstock also reported today that it has retained BMO Capital Markets Corp. as its exclusive advisor with respect to the potential sale of its South Texas Eagle Ford shale assets that include approximately 18,433 net acres and 191 producing oil wells.  During the third quarter, these assets produced 2,866 barrels of oil equivalent per day.  The Company plans to use the proceeds of the asset sale to reduce long-term debt and increase liquidity.

Other

Comstock has planned a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Central Time on November 2, 2017, to discuss the operational and financial results for the third quarter of 2017.  Investors wishing to participate should visit the Company's website at www.comstockresources.com for a live web cast or dial 844-776-7840 (international dial-in use 661-378-9538) and provide access code 99199618 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 November 2, 2017 and will continue until 1:00 p.m. November 9, 2017.  To hear the replay, call 855-859-2056 (404-537-3406 if calling from outside the US).  The conference call access code is 99199618.

 

 

 

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,

 

 

 

2017

 

  

2016

 

  

2017

 

  

2016

 

Revenues:

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Natural gas sales

 

$

56,164

 

 

$

36,852

 

  

$

147,541

 

 

$

87,726

 

Oil sales

 

 

10,647

 

 

 

13,478

 

 

 

34,542

 

 

 

39,482

 

Total oil and gas sales

 

 

66,811

 

 

 

50,330

 

 

 

182,083

 

 

 

127,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production taxes

 

 

1,490

 

 

 

1,556

 

 

 

3,730

 

 

 

4,069

 

Gathering and transportation

 

 

4,755

 

 

 

3,829

 

 

 

12,428

 

 

 

12,219

 

Lease operating

 

 

9,359

 

 

 

12,301

 

 

 

28,681

 

 

 

38,249

 

Exploration

 

 

 

 

 

76,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,144

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

32,807

 

 

 

37,545

 

 

 

93,009

 

 

 

112,410

 

General and administrative

 

 

6,174

 

 

 

4,188

 

 

 

19,134

 

 

 

15,426

 

Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

 

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,573

 

Loss on sales of oil and gas properties

 

 

1,036

 

 

 

13,196

 

 

 

1,060

 

 

 

14,103

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

55,621

 

 

 

149,119

 

 

 

158,042

 

 

 

305,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

11,190

 

 

 

(98,789

)

 

 

24,041

 

 

 

(177,985

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

100,540

 

 

 

 

 

 

190,116

 

Gain on derivative financial instruments

 

 

1,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,585

 

 

 

674

 

Other income

 

 

170

 

 

 

175

 

 

 

398

 

 

 

770

 

Interest expense(1)

 

 

(37,595

)

 

 

(31,227

)

 

 

(107,250

)

 

 

(90,053

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income (expenses)

 

 

(35,995

)

 

 

69,488

 

 

 

(92,267

)

 

 

101,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(24,805

)

 

 

(29,301

)

 

 

(68,226

)

 

 

(76,478

)

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

 

 

69

 

 

 

825

 

 

 

(883

)

 

 

(3,723

)

Net loss

 

$

(24,736

)

 

$

(28,476

)

 

$

(69,109

)

 

$

(80,201

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share – basic and diluted

 

$

(1.67

)

 

$

(2.32

)

 

$

(4.74

)

 

$

(7.13

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted

 

 

14,796

 

 

 

12,293

 

 

 

14,591

 

 

 

11,255

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes $9.9 million and $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $24.8 million and $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to the amortization of discounts and costs recorded in connection with the debt exchange completed on September 6, 2016.  Includes $9.6 million and $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $28.2 million and $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively of interest paid in-kind related to the Company's convertible notes.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
OPERATING RESULTS

(In thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING CASH FLOW:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(24,736

)

 

$

(28,476

)

 

$

(69,109

)

 

$

(80,201

)

Reconciling items:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(87

)

 

 

(832

)

 

 

768

 

 

 

3,687

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

32,807

 

 

 

37,545

 

 

 

93,009

 

 

 

112,410

 

Unrealized loss (gain) from derivative financial instruments

 

 

2,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,233

)

 

 

1,446

 

Amortization of debt discount, premium and issuance costs

 

 

9,914

 

 

 

3,880

 

 

 

24,914

 

 

 

6,413

 

Interest paid in-kind

 

 

9,600

 

 

 

2,576

 

 

 

28,194

 

 

 

2,576

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,640

 

 

 

1,078

 

 

 

4,455

 

 

 

3,571

 

Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

 

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,573

 

Exploratory lease impairments

 

 

 

 

 

76,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,144

 

Net loss on sales of oil and gas properties

 

 

1,036

 

 

 

13,196

 

 

 

1,060

 

 

 

14,103

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

(100,540

)

 

 

 

 

 

(190,116

)

Operating cash flow

 

 

32,200

 

 

 

4,931

 

 

 

74,058

 

 

 

(17,394

)

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

 

 

(2,295

)

 

 

(230

)

 

 

(11,952

)

 

 

101

 

Decrease (increase) in other current assets

 

 

238

 

 

 

364

 

 

 

(670

)

 

 

18

 

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

5,105

 

 

 

(28,579

)

 

 

29,327

 

 

 

(37,443

)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

$

35,248

 

 

$

(23,514

)

 

$

90,763

 

 

$

(54,718

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDAX:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(24,736

)

 

$

(28,476

)

 

$

(69,109

)

 

$

(80,201

)

Interest expense

 

 

37,595

 

 

 

31,227

 

 

 

107,250

 

 

 

90,053

 

Income taxes

 

 

(69

)

 

 

(825

)

 

 

883

 

 

 

3,723

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

32,807

 

 

 

37,545

 

 

 

93,009

 

 

 

112,410

 

Unrealized loss (gain) from derivative financial instruments

 

 

2,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,233

)

 

 

1,446

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,640

 

 

 

1,078

 

 

 

4,455

 

 

 

3,571

 

Exploration

 

 

 

 

 

76,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,144

 

Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

 

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,573

 

Net loss on sales of oil and gas properties

 

 

1,036

 

 

 

13,196

 

 

 

1,060

 

 

 

14,103

 

Net gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

(100,540

)

 

 

 

 

 

(190,116

)

Total EBITDAX

 

$

50,299

 

 

$

29,709

 

 

$

128,315

 

 

$

63,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

2017

 

 

December 31,

2016

 

Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

25,392

 

 

$

65,904

 

Other current assets

 

 

40,093

 

 

 

24,268

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

833,188

 

 

 

798,662

 

Other

 

 

934

 

 

 

1,040

 

Total assets

 

$

899,607

 

 

$

889,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

112,227

 

 

$

91,707

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,089,719

 

 

 

1,044,506

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

10,007

 

 

 

9,126

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

 

16,098

 

 

 

15,804

 

Stockholders' deficit

 

 

(328,444

)

 

 

(271,269

)

Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit

 

$

899,607

 

 

$

889,874

 

 

 

 



 

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

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

 

 

 

East Texas/ North

Louisiana

 

 

South Texas

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Gas production (MMcf)

 

 

19,590

 

 

 

318

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

19,987

 

Oil production (Mbbls)

 

 

12

 

 

 

211

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

229

 

Total production (MMcfe)

 

 

19,660

 

 

 

1,582

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

21,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas sales

 

$

54,673

 

 

$

1,282

 

 

$

209

 

 

$

56,164

 

Natural gas hedging settlements(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,456

 

Total natural gas including hedging

 

 

54,673

 

 

 

1,282

 

 

 

209

 

 

 

59,620

 

Oil sales

 

 

537

 

 

 

9,791

 

 

 

319

 

 

 

10,647

 

Total oil and gas sales including hedging

 

$

55,210

 

 

$

11,073

 

 

$

528

 

 

$

70,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average gas price (per Mcf)

 

$

2.79

 

 

$

4.03

 

 

$

2.65

 

 

$

2.81

 

Average gas price including hedging
(per Mcf)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.98

 

Average oil price (per barrel)

 

$

46.33

 

 

$

46.46

 

 

$

46.17

 

 

$

46.45

 

Average price (per Mcfe)

 

$

2.81

 

 

$

7.00

 

 

$

4.40

 

 

$

3.13

 

Average price including hedging
(per Mcfe)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production taxes

 

$

934

 

 

$

514

 

 

$

42

 

 

$

1,490

 

Gathering and transportation

 

$

4,258

 

 

$

374

 

 

$

123

 

 

$

4,755

 

Lease operating

 

$

5,749

 

 

$

3,410

 

 

$

200

 

 

$

9,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production taxes (per Mcfe)

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.32

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.07

 

Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.24

 

 

$

1.03

 

 

$

0.22

 

Lease operating (per Mcfe)

 

$

0.29

 

 

$

2.16

 

 

$

1.66

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development leasehold

 

$

867

 

 

$

16

 

 

$

 

 

$

883

 

Development drilling

 

 

40,017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,017

 

Other development

 

 

1,798

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

312

 

 

 

2,298

 

Total

 

$

42,682

 

 

$

204

 

$

312

 

 

$

43,198

 

 

 

(1)Included in gain from derivative financial instruments in operating results.

 

 



 

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

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

 

 

East Texas/ North

Louisiana

 

 

South Texas

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Gas production (MMcf)

 

 

12,512

 

 

 

1,361

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

14,074

 

Oil production (Mbbls)

 

 

10

 

 

 

303

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

320

 

Total production (MMcfe)

 

 

12,575

 

 

 

3,175

 

 

 

247

 

 

 

15,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas sales

 

$

32,596

 

 

$

3,779

 

 

$

477

 

 

$

36,852

 

Oil sales

 

 

433

 

 

 

12,738

 

 

 

307

 

 

 

13,478

 

Total oil and gas sales

 

$

33,029

 

 

$

16,517

 

 

$

784

 

 

$

50,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average gas price (per Mcf)

 

$

2.61

 

 

$

2.78

 

 

$

2.37

 

 

$

2.62

 

Average oil price (per barrel)

 

$

41.26

 

 

$

42.14

 

 

$

40.13

 

 

$

42.07

 

Average price (per Mcfe)

 

$

2.63

 

 

$

5.20

 

 

$

3.17

 

 

$

3.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production taxes

 

$

732

 

 

$

783

 

 

$

41

 

 

$

1,556

 

Gathering and transportation

 

$

3,210

 

 

$

563

 

 

$

56

 

 

$

3,829

 

Lease operating

 

$

5,853

 

 

$

6,015

 

 

$

433

 

 

$

12,301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production taxes (per Mcfe)

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

0.10

 

Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.23

 

 

$

0.24

 

Lease operating (per Mcfe)

 

$

0.46

 

 

$

1.89

 

 

$

1.75

 

 

$

0.77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development leasehold

 

$

 

 

$

1,683

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,683

 

Development drilling

 

 

2,677

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,705

 

Other development

 

 

523

 

 

 

1,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,926

 

Total

 

$

3,200

 

 

$

3,114

 

$

 

 

$

6,314

 

 

 



COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
REGIONAL OPERATING RESULTS

(In thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

 

 

 

East Texas/ North

Louisiana

 

 

South Texas

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Gas production (MMcf)

 

 

49,800

 

 

 

1,071

 

 

 

436

 

 

 

51,307

 

Oil production (Mbbls)

 

 

39

 

 

 

682

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

737

 

Total production (MMcfe)

 

 

50,034

 

 

 

5,162

 

 

 

534

 

 

 

55,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas sales

 

$

142,217

 

 

$

4,150

 

 

$

1,174

 

 

$

147,541

 

Natural gas hedging settlements(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,352

 

Total natural gas including hedging

 

 

142,217

 

 

 

4,150

 

 

 

1,174

 

 

 

152,893

 

Oil sales

 

 

1,820

 

 

 

31,953

 

 

 

769

 

 

 

34,542

 

Total oil and gas sales including hedging

 

$

144,037

 

 

$

36,103

 

 

$

1,943

 

 

$

187,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average gas price (per Mcf)

 

$

2.86

 

 

$

3.87

 

 

$

2.69

 

 

$

2.88

 

Average gas price including hedging
(per Mcf)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.98

 

Average oil price (per barrel)

 

$

46.67

 

 

$

46.87

 

 

$

46.90

 

 

$

46.86

 

Average price (per Mcfe)

 

$

2.88

 

 

$

6.99

 

 

$

3.64

 

 

$

3.27

 

Average price including hedging
(per Mcfe)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production taxes

 

$

1,928

 

 

$

1,664

 

 

$

138

 

 

$

3,730

 

Gathering and transportation

 

$

10,962

 

 

$

1,279

 

 

$

187

 

 

$

12,428

 

Lease operating

 

$

16,748

 

 

$

10,956

 

 

$

977

 

 

$

28,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production taxes (per Mcfe)

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.32

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.07

 

Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.22

 

Lease operating (per Mcfe)

 

$

0.33

 

 

$

2.12

 

 

$

1.83

 

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development leasehold

 

$

1,426

 

 

$

521

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,947

 

Development drilling

 

 

120,856

 

 

 

705

 

 

 

 

 

 

121,561

 

Other development

 

 

4,382

 

 

 

1,485

 

 

 

435

 

 

 

6,302

 

Total

 

$

126,664

 

 

$

2,711

 

$

435

 

 

$

129,810

 

 

 

(1)Included in gain from derivative financial instruments in operating results.

 

 



COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.
REGIONAL OPERATING RESULTS

(In thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

 

 

East Texas/ North

Louisiana

 

 

South Texas

 

 

Other

 

 

Total

 

Gas production (MMcf)

 

 

36,547

 

 

 

4,060

 

 

 

811

 

 

 

41,418

 

Oil production (Mbbls)

 

 

47

 

 

 

1,022

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

1,092

 

Total production (MMcfe)

 

 

36,830

 

 

 

10,190

 

 

 

951

 

 

 

47,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas sales

 

$

76,835

 

 

$

9,367

 

 

$

1,524

 

 

$

87,726

 

Natural gas hedging settlements(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,120

 

Total natural gas including hedging

 

 

76,835

 

 

 

9,367

 

 

 

1,524

 

 

 

89,846

 

Oil sales

 

 

1,708

 

 

 

36,872

 

 

 

902

 

 

 

39,482

 

Total oil and gas sales including hedging

 

$

78,543

 

 

$

46,239

 

 

$

2,426

 

 

$

129,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average gas price (per Mcf)

 

$

2.10

 

 

$

2.31

 

 

$

1.88

 

 

$

2.12

 

Average gas price including hedging
(per Mcf)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.17

 

Average oil price (per barrel)

 

$

36.34

 

 

$

36.09

 

 

$

38.37

 

 

$

36.15

 

Average price (per Mcfe)

 

$

2.13

 

 

$

4.54

 

 

$

2.55

 

 

$

2.65

 

Average price including hedging
(per Mcfe)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production taxes

 

$

1,861

 

 

$

2,072

 

 

$

136

 

 

$

4,069

 

Gathering and transportation

 

$

10,071

 

 

$

1,957

 

 

$

191

 

 

$

12,219

 

Lease operating

 

$

17,926

 

 

$

18,885

 

 

$

1,438

 

 

$

38,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production taxes (per Mcfe)

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

0.08

 

Gathering and transportation (per Mcfe)

 

$

0.27

 

 

$

0.19

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.25

 

Lease operating (per Mcfe)

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

1.86

 

 

$

1.52

 

 

$

0.81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and Gas Capital Expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development leasehold

 

$

975

 

 

$

1,797

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,772

 

Development drilling

 

 

29,470

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,503

 

Other development

 

 

1,179

 

 

 

3,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,381

 

Total

 

$

31,624

 

 

$

5,032

 

$

 

 

$

36,656

 

 

 

(1)Included in gain from derivative financial instruments in operating results.