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Oil and gas properties estimated fair value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - Subsequent Event shares in Millions	May 09, 2018 USD ($) shares	Apr. 25, 2018 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2018 MBbls MMcf
Arkoma and Williston
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Approximate shares to be issued for oil and gas properties \| shares	88.6
Oil and gas properties estimated fair value	$ 620,000,000
Approximate ownership percentage of pro forma outstanding shares	84.00%
Effective date of acquisition of properties			Apr. 01, 2018
Estimated oil proved reserves \| MBbls			22,500
Estimated gas proved reserves \| MMcf			48,500
Strategic Drilling Venture \| Arkoma
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of Comstock's carried interest for projects that Arkoma participates in		20.00%
New venture term		2 years
Minimum opportunities offering amount in first twelve months		$ 75,000,000
Minimum opportunities offering amount in second twelve months		100,000,000
New venture investment		$ 34,000,000