M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
Comstock sells Bakken assets to Northern Oil & Gas for $154M cash; expects $130-140M pre-tax loss
COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC
- Sale includes non-operated interests in 400+ wells (65.9 net) producing >4,500 boe/d (~65% oil).
- Expected to close in Q4 2021 with effective date of October 1, 2021.
- Pre-tax loss on divestiture estimated at $130-$140 million.
- Proceeds will fund Haynesville development, including accelerating 13 DUC wells originally budgeted for 2022.
- Company may also use proceeds for additional leasehold and drilling activity in 2022.