Exhibit 10.5

NOTE

     
$200,000,000
  July 16, 2004

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (the “Borrower”), hereby promises to
pay to the order of Comstock Resources, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the
“Lender”), on the Maturity Date (as defined in the Loan Agreement referred to
below) the principal amount of Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000), or
such lesser principal amount of Loans (as defined in such Loan Agreement) due
and payable by the Borrower to the Lender on the Maturity Date under that
certain Loan Agreement, dated as of July 16, 2004 (as amended, restated,
extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the
“Loan Agreement”; the terms defined therein being used herein as therein
defined), by and between COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC., a Nevada corporation (the
“Lender”), and BOIS D’ARC ENERGY, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“BDA
Energy”), BOIS D’ARC PROPERTIES, LP, a Nevada limited partnership (“Properties,
LP”) and BOIS D’ARC OFFSHORE, LTD., a Texas limited partnership (“BDA Offshore,”
and together with BDA Energy and Properties, LP, the “Borrower”).

     The Borrower promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of
each Loan from the date of such Loan until such principal amount is paid in
full, at such interest rates, and at such times as are specified in the Loan
Agreement. All payments of principal and interest shall be made to the Lender in
Dollars in immediately available funds at the Lender’s principal executive
office. If any amount is not paid in full when due hereunder, such unpaid amount
shall bear interest, to be paid upon demand, from the due date thereof until the
date of actual payment (and before as well as after judgment) computed at the
per annum rate set forth in the Loan Agreement.

     This Note is the Note referred to in the Loan Agreement, is entitled to the
benefits thereof and is subject to optional and mandatory prepayment in whole or
in part as provided therein. This Note is also entitled to the benefits of the
Guarantees and is secured by certain collateral more particularly described in
the Security Documents. Upon the occurrence of one or more of the Events of
Default specified in the Loan Agreement, all amounts then remaining unpaid on
this Note shall become, or may be declared to be, immediately due and payable
all as provided in the Loan Agreement. Loans made by the Lender shall be
evidenced by one or more loan accounts or records maintained by the Lender in
the ordinary course of business. The Lender may also attach schedules to this
Note and endorse thereon the date, amount and maturity of its Loans and payments
with respect thereto.

     The Borrower, for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby waives
diligence, presentment, protest and demand and notice of protest, demand,
dishonor and non-payment of this Note.

 

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Exhibit 10.5

     THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS (WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE PRINCIPLES THEREOF RELATING TO
CONFLICTS OF LAW).

              BOIS D’ARC ENERGY, LLC
 
       

     /s/ WAYNE L. LAUFER

     

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  Name:    Wayne L. Laufer

     

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  Title:    Chief Executive Officer

     

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            BOIS D’ARC PROPERTIES, LP
 
       

  By:   Bois d’Arc Holdings, LLC,
its general partner
 
       

     /s/ WAYNE L. LAUFER

     

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  Name:    Wayne L. Laufer

     

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  Title:    CEO of Bois d’Arc Energy, LLC, Sole Member

     

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            BOIS D’ARC OFFSHORE, LTD.
 
       

  By:   Bois d’Arc Oil and Gas Company, LLC,
its general partner
 
       

     /s/ WAYNE L. LAUFER

     

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  Name:    Wayne L. Laufer

     

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  Title:    CEO of Bois d’Arc Energy, LLC, Sole Member

     

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            Address for Notices:
 
            600 Travis, Suite 6275
Houston, Texas 77002
 
       

  Attn:    GARY BLACKIE

     

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  Facsimile:    713-228-1759

     

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  Email:     gblackie@boisdarcoffshorel.com

     

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Pay to the order of Bank of Montreal, Comstock
Resources, Inc.
 

By  /s/ ROLAND O. BURNS

 

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  Roland O. Burns, Senior Vice

  President, Chief Financial Officer

  and Treasurer