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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Components of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations

Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations as of December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Accounts Receivable             

$

  5,924

  

Other Current Assets             

 

  1,644

  

Total Current Assets             

 

  7,568

  

 

 

 

 

Unproved Oil and Gas Properties             

 

  150,801

  

Proved Oil and Gas Properties:

 

 

 

Leasehold Costs             

 

  225,546

  

Wells and related equipment and facilities             

 

  180,475

  

Other             

 

  673

  

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization             

 

(46,129

) 

Net Property and Equipment             

 

  511,366

  

                                Total Assets of Discontinued Operations             

$

  518,934

  

 

 

 

 

Accounts Payable             

$

  21,302

  

Accrued Liabilities             

 

  10,371

  

Reserve for Future Abandonment Costs             

 

  1,607

  

             Liabilities of Discontinued Operations             

$

  33,280

  

 

Summary of Loss From Discontinued Operations

Income (loss) from discontinued operations was comprised of the following:

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

2013

 

  

2012

 

 

2013

 

  

2012

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Oil and gas sales             

$

  8,826

  

  

$

  10,407

  

 

$

  25,125

  

  

$

  18,324

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Production taxes             

 

  427

 

  

 

  519

  

 

 

  1,120

 

  

 

  909

  

Gathering and transportation             

 

  170

 

  

 

  232

  

 

 

  501

 

  

 

  409

  

Lease operating             

 

  3,545

 

  

 

  1,755

  

 

 

  9,853

 

  

 

  3,046

  

Depletion, depreciation and amortization             

 

 

  

 

  4,408

  

 

 

  8,649

 

  

 

  6,194

  

Interest expense(1)             

  

  2,847

  

  

 

  1,178

  

 

  

  6,346

  

  

 

  2,112

  

Total costs and expenses             

  

  6,989

  

  

 

  8,092

  

 

  

  26,469

  

  

 

  12,670

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations             

 

  230,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

  230,637

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations before income taxes             

 

  232,474

 

 

 

  2,315

 

 

 

  229,293

 

 

 

  5,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Current             

 

(637

)

  

 

  

 

 

(637

)

  

 

  

Deferred             

  

(80,601

)

  

 

(11,860

)

 

  

(80,047

)

  

 

(15,241

)

Total income tax expense             

  

(81,238

)

  

 

(11,860

)

 

  

(80,684

)

  

 

(15,241

)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations             

$

  151,236

  

  

$

(9,545

)

 

$

  148,609

  

  

$

(9,587

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Production Data:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Oil (Mbbls)             

 

  96

 

  

 

  124

  

 

 

  270

 

  

 

  197

  

Natural Gas (Mmcf)             

 

  141

 

  

 

  145

  

 

 

  410

 

  

 

  272

  

Natural Gas Equivalent (Mmcfe)             

 

  720

 

  

 

  885

  

 

 

  2,031

 

  

 

  1,451

  

             

 

  (1)              Interest expense was allocated to discontinued operations based on the ratio of the net assets of discontinued operations to our consolidated net assets plus long-term debt. Interest expense is net of capitalized interest of $- and $2,253 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $2,010 and $4,393 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.    

 

Summary of Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

As of
June 30,
2013

 

  

As of
December 31,
2012

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Accrued drilling costs             

$

  15,140

 

 

$

  4,726

 

Accrued interest             

 

  12,244

 

 

 

  12,351

  

Accrued transportation costs payable             

 

  3,075

 

 

 

  3,553

  

Accrued taxes payable             

 

  3,546

 

 

 

 

Accrued oil and gas property acquisition costs             

 

 

 

 

  2,413

  

Advance from joint venture partner             

 

 

 

 

  7,286

  

Other accrued liabilities             

 

  4,209

 

 

 

  6,672

  

 

$

  38,214

 

 

$

  37,001

  

 

Summary of Changes in Reserve for Future Abandonment Costs

Comstock’s asset retirement obligations relate to future plugging and abandonment expenses on its oil and gas properties and related facilities disposal. The following table summarizes the changes in Comstock’s total estimated liability during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Future abandonment costs – beginning of period             

$

  16,387

 

 

$

  13,997

 

Accretion expense – continuing operations             

 

  494

 

 

 

  331

 

Accretion expense – discontinued operations             

 

 

 

 

  19

 

New wells placed on production – continuing operations             

 

  313

 

 

 

  503

 

New wells placed on production– discontinued operations             

 

 

 

 

  441

 

Liabilities settled and assets disposed of – continuing operations             

 

(534

)

 

 

(1,077

)

Liabilities settled and assets disposed of discontinued operations             

 

 

 

 

(23

)

Liabilities reclassified to discontinued operations             

 

 

 

 

(1,179

)

Future abandonment costs – end of period             

$

  16,660

 

 

$

  13,012

 

 

Summary of Outstanding Commodity Derivatives

As of June 30, 2013, the Company had the following outstanding commodity derivatives:

 

Commodity and Derivative Type

 

Weighted-Average

Contract Price

 

Volume (barrels)

 

Contract Period

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil Price Swap Agreements

 

$98.69 per Barrel

 

  1,040,000

 

July 2013 –

December 2013

 

Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations

The following is an analysis of consolidated income tax benefit from continuing operations:

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

2013

 

  

2012

 

 

2013

 

  

2012

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Current benefit             

$

  3

  

  

$

  116

 

 

$

  

  

$

  199

 

Deferred benefit             

  

  11,993

  

  

 

  3,685

 

 

  

  24,238

 

  

 

  3,435

 

Benefit from income taxes             

$

  11,996

  

  

$

  3,801

 

 

$

  24,238

  

  

$

  3,634

 

 

Difference Between Customary Rate and Effective Tax Rate on Income Before Income Taxes Due

The difference between the Company’s customary rate of 35% and the effective tax rate on income before income taxes from continuing operations is due to the following:

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

Tax at statutory rate             

 

  35.0

%

 

 

  35.0

%

 

 

  35.0

%

 

 

  35.0

%

Tax effect of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nondeductible stock-based compensation             

 

  0.6

 

 

 

 (55.9

) 

 

 

(1.4

) 

 

 

  (51.2

) 

State income taxes, net of federal benefit             

 

  0.3

 

 

 

  (4.2

) 

 

 

  1.1

 

 

 

 (4.8

) 

Other             

 

(0.1

) 

 

 

(4.4

) 

 

 

(0.2

) 

 

 

 (4.1

) 

Effective tax rate             

 

  35.8

%

 

 

 (29.5

%) 

 

 

  34.5

%

 

 

 (25.1

%) 

 

Summary of Financial Assets at Fair Value

The following table summarizes financial assets accounted for at fair value as of June 30, 2013:

 

 

Carrying
Value
Measured at
Fair Value at
June 30, 2013

 

  

Level 1

 

  

Level 2

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash held in bank accounts             

$

  263,737

  

  

$

  263,737

  

  

$

  

Derivative financial instruments             

  

  3,524

  

  

  

  

  

  

  3,524

  

Total assets             

$

  267,261

  

  

$

  263,737

  

  

$

  3,524

  

 

Summary of Changes in Fair Value Level 2 Assets of Derivative Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the changes in the fair values of derivative financial instruments, which are Level 2 assets, for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013:

 

 

Three Months
Ended
June 30,

2013

 

  

Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2013

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Balance beginning of period             

$

  2,884

  

  

$

  11,651

  

Purchases and settlements (net)             

 

(2,881

) 

  

 

(5,201

) 

Realized gains included in other income (expenses)             

 

  2,881

 

  

 

  5,201

 

Unrealized gains (losses) included in other income (expenses)             

  

  640

  

  

  

(8,127

)  

Balance at end of period             

$

  3,524

  

  

$

  3,524

  

 

Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair value of the Company’s other financial instruments:

 

 

As of June 30, 2013

 

  

As of December 31, 2012

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

  

Fair
Value

 

  

Carrying
Value

 

  

Fair

Value

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Long-term debt, including current portion             

$

  883,324

  

  

$

  947,547

  

  

$

  1,324,383

  

  

$

  1,382,000

  

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were determined as follows:  

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

2013

 

  

2012

 

Income
(Loss)

 

  

Shares

  

Per

Share

 

  

Income
(Loss)

 

 

Shares

 

  

Per
Share

 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations             

$

(21,531

)

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

$

  16,710

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Income) Loss Allocable to Unvested Stock Grants             

  

  697

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

(601

)

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations
Attributable to Common Stock             

$

(20,834

)

  

  46,754

 

$

(0.45

)

  

$

  16,109

 

 

 

  46,426

 

  

$

  0.35

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Stock Options             

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Performance Stock Units             

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Attributable to Common Stock             

$

(20,834

)

  

  46,754

 

$

(0.45

)

  

$

  16,109

 

 

 

  46,426

 

  

$

  0.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations             

$

  151,236

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

$

(9,545

)

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Income) Loss Allocable to Unvested Stock Grants             

  

(4,893

)

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  343

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic Net Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations Attributable to Common Stock             

$

  146,343

 

  

  46,754

 

$

  3.13

 

  

$

(9,202

)

 

 

  46,426

 

  

$

(0.20

)

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Stock Options             

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Performance Stock Units             

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted Net Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations Attributable to Common Stock             

$

  146,343

 

  

  46,754

 

$

  3.13

 

  

$

(9,202

)

 

 

  46,426

 

  

$

(0.20

)

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

Income
(Loss)

 

  

Shares

  

Per

Share

 

  

Income
(Loss)

 

 

Shares

 

  

Per
Share

 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations             

$

(46,048

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

  18,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Income) Loss Allocable to Unvested Stock Grants             

  

  1,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(653

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations
Attributable to Common Stock             

$

(44,553

)

 

  46,742

 

$

(0.95

)

 

$

  17,474

 

 

 

  46,399

 

 

$

  0.38

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Options             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Stock Units             

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Attributable to Common Stock             

$

(44,553

)

 

  46,742

 

$

(0.95

)

 

$

  17,474

 

 

 

  46,399

 

 

$

  0.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations             

$

  148,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(9,587

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Income) Loss Allocable to Unvested Stock Grants             

  

(4,825

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Net Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations Attributable to Common Stock             

$

  143,784

 

 

  46,742

 

$

  3.07

 

 

$

(9,242

)

 

 

  46,399

 

 

$

(0.20

)

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Options             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Stock Units             

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Net Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations Attributable to Common Stock             

$

  143,784

 

 

  46,742

 

$

  3.07

 

 

$

(9,242

)

 

 

  46,399

 

 

$

(0.20

)

 

 

Weighted Average Shares of Unvested Restricted Stock

Weighted average shares of unvested restricted stock were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Unvested restricted stock             

 

  1,563

 

 

 

  1,732

 

 

 

  1,568

 

 

 

  1,733

 

 

Common Stock Stock Options Excluded as Anti-Dilutive from Determination of Diluted Earnings Per Share

Options to purchase common stock and PSUs that were outstanding and that were excluded as anti-dilutive from the determination of diluted earnings per share are as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

(In thousands except per share/unit data)

 

Weighted average anti-dilutive stock options             

 

  134

 

 

 

  168

 

 

 

  145

 

 

 

  179

 

Weighted average exercise price per share             

$

  32.90

 

 

$

  37.81

 

 

$

  32.90

 

 

$

  37.08

 

Weighted average performance share units             

 

  254

 

 

 

 

 

 

  254

 

 

 

 

Weighted average grant date fair value per unit             

$

  21.14

 

 

$

 

 

$

  21.14

 

 

$

 

 

Cash Payments Made for Interest and Income Taxes

The following is a summary of cash payments made for interest and income taxes:

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

2013

 

  

2012

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Cash Payments:

 

 

 

Interest payments             

$

  43,738

  

  

$

  34,109

  

Income tax payments             

$

  2

  

  

$

  26

  

 

Comprehensive Loss

Comprehensive income (loss) consists of the following:

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2013

 

  

2012

 

  

2013

 

  

2012

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net income             

$

  129,705

  

  

$

  7,165

  

  

$

  102,561

  

  

$

  8,540

  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Realized gains on marketable securities reclassified to gain on sale of marketable securities, net of a benefit from income taxes of  $2,757 in 2013 and $9,318 in 2012             

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

(5,120

)

  

 

(17,303

)

Unrealized gain from derivatives, net of a benefit from income taxes of  $161 in 2012             

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

(298

)

Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of provision for (benefit from) income taxes of $- and $377 in 2013 and $(682) and $1,843 in 2012             

 

  

  

 

(1,268

)

  

 

  702

  

  

 

  3,423

  

Total comprehensive income (loss)             

$

  129,705

  

  

$

  5,897

  

  

$

  98,143

  

  

$

(5,638

)

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Income Taxes

The following table provides a summary of the amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes, for the six months ended June 30, 2013:

 

 

Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2013

 

 

Marketable
Securities

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Balance as of beginning of period             

$

  4,418

 

Changes in value             

 

  702

 

Reclassification to earnings             

 

(5,120

)

Balance as of June 30, 2013             

$