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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000023194-21-000080"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRK"
cik: "0000023194"
company_name: "COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T07:59:52.021953+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Comstock closes Bakken sale for $154M, acquires Haynesville acreage for $36.4M

## Summary
- Sold non-operated Bakken interests to Northern Oil & Gas for $154M; 442 wells (68.3 net) producing ~4,500 boe/d.
- Expects pre-tax loss of $150-$160M on the Bakken divestiture.
- Uses part of proceeds to acquire 22,175 net Haynesville acres in East Texas for $36.4M.
- Acquired acreage includes 18.8 net producing wells, 104.4 net drilling locations; Comstock to operate.
- Acquisition expected to close before year-end; affiliate of majority stockholder co-invests 50%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000023194-21-000080
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRK
- cik: 0000023194
- company_name: COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23194/000002319421000080/0000023194-21-000080-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23194/000002319421000080/crk-20211116.htm

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