Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) is an independent energy enterprise engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company’s core operations are concentrated in the Permian Basin, with a primary focus on the Delaware Basin in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico. Leveraging advanced drilling and completion techniques, Matador seeks to optimize recovery from unconventional reservoirs and enhance long-term resource potential.
In its upstream segment, Matador pursues a multi-phased development strategy across key formations such as the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring. The company’s activities span seismic evaluation, well planning, drilling, hydraulic fracturing and production optimization. Complementing these efforts, Matador operates midstream assets that include gathering pipelines, crude oil transportation and natural gas processing facilities. This integrated approach enables greater control over product flows and helps capture incremental value throughout the energy supply chain.
Founded in 2003 and publicly listed in 2012, Matador Resources has grown through a combination of organic development and strategic land acquisitions. Over the years, the company has assembled a significant leasehold position and established a track record of efficient capital deployment. Matador continually invests in technological innovation, data analytics and safety protocols to improve operational performance, while maintaining a disciplined approach to cost management and asset optimization.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Matador is guided by a management team with decades of combined experience in upstream and midstream operations. The board of directors and senior leadership bring expertise in reservoir engineering, financial planning and environmental stewardship. With an emphasis on responsible resource development, Matador integrates community engagement and sustainability initiatives into its business framework, striving to balance shareholder returns with long-term environmental and social considerations.
