Comstock Resources, Inc. Announces Sale of Properties

Comstock Resources, Inc.

announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its oil and gas properties located in Mississippi to a privately held company. Comstock expects to receive $75 million in cash pursuant to the terms of the sale. Net production from the properties to be sold averaged 1,138 barrels of oil and 0.9 MMcf of natural gas per day during the first six months of 2010. The sale is expected to close prior to year end and is subject to completion of customary due diligence by the purchaser and closing conditions.