Matador Resources Company MTDR

Company Overview

Matador Resources Company is an independent energy company focused primarily on the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States. The company operates principally in the upstream energy sector, with activities concentrated in unconventional shale and tight oil formations. Its core revenue drivers are crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids production, supplemented by midstream-related services through affiliated infrastructure operations. Matador’s operations are heavily weighted toward the Permian Basin, particularly the Delaware Basin sub-region, which is considered one of the most productive hydrocarbon regions in North America.

The company was founded in 2003 by Joseph Wm. Foran and later became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MTDR in 2012. Over time, Matador evolved from a smaller independent exploration company into a larger integrated upstream and midstream operator through acreage acquisitions, drilling expansion, and infrastructure development. Its strategic positioning is supported by concentrated acreage holdings, operational scale in core basins, and vertically integrated infrastructure through its midstream subsidiaries, which help manage transportation, gathering, and processing costs.