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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(4) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Comstock operates natural gas and oil properties held by partnerships owned by its majority stockholder. The Company charges the partnerships for the costs incurred to drill, complete and produce wells, as well as drilling and operating overhead fees. Comstock also provides natural gas marketing services to the partnerships, including evaluating potential markets and providing hedging services, in return for a fee equal to $0.02 per Mcf for natural gas marketed. The Company received $327 thousand and $152 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $1.0 million and $735 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, for drilling, operating and marketing services provided to the partnerships. The fees received for the services are reflected as a reduction of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

In connection with the operation of the wells, the Company had a $21.2 million and $18.5 million receivable from the partnerships at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.