Haynesville Shale: Is it making a comeback? Comstock Resources is pulling out of oil plays and moving 2 rigs to the Haynesville Shale Check out this story on shreveporttimes.com: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/louisiana/2015/01/11/haynesville-shale-making-comeback/21584085/ Crews work on a natural gas drilling site on a piece of property along Elerbe Road. With oil prices low, some companies have decided to slow their oil production and ramp up natural gas production Texas-based Comstock Resources weeks ago offered a sliver of hope the Haynesville Shale may be getting renewed attention from the industry.