Matador Resources Company
A Texas-based independent oil and gas company, Matador Resources drills for oil and natural gas in the Delaware Basin, a prime region spanning West Texas and New Mexico, using plays like the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring. Beyond pumping wells, it also runs midstream operations through its San Mateo joint venture, which processes natural gas. The company was founded in 2003 by Joseph Foran, who had already built and sold an earlier venture also named "Matador"—a name he carried forward from a Texas ranching legacy. Its signature "Matador" name echoes the Spanish word for bullfighter.
10-Q · Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · SEC filing ↗
Oil prices rebounded sharply, but natural gas turned negative for the first time. Revenue rose 32.5% to $1.19B and more than doubled to $390.7M as realized oil prices climbed 53% to $98.16 per barrel, while natural gas prices fell to -$0.79 per Mcf, creating a $38.8M loss on gas sales. The company is funding growth through acquisitions, but its cash flow is now tied to a single commodity.
Q2 2026 net income rose 160% YoY to $390.7M driven by a 53% surge in realized oil prices, while natural gas revenues turned negative.
Commodity price risk from oil, natural gas, and NGLs is partially hedged using costless collars, three-way collars, swaps, and call options.
On July 22, 2025, the New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) issued a Notice of Violation to San Mateo alleging possible violations related to excess air emissions from San Mateo’s Black River cryogenic natural gas processing plant in Eddy County, New Mexico. San Mateo and t…
On July 22, 2025, the New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) issued a Notice of Violation to San Mateo alleging possible violations related to excess air emissions from San Mateo’s Black River cryogenic natural gas processing plant in Eddy County, New Mexico. San Mateo and the NMED are in settlement discussions with respect to this matter, and San Mateo expects that the settlement amount will be greater than $300,000 and less than $1,000,000. Accordingly, the Company does not have an expectation of material loss. We are party to several legal proceedings encountered in the ordinary course of business. While the ultimate outcome and impact on us cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management, it is remote that these legal proceedings will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Except as set forth above, during the three months ended June 30, 2026, there were no material changes regarding the legal proceedings we have disclosed in “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in the Annual Report.
Read original filing text →Pending Paloma and Ridge Runner acquisitions create material closing and integration risks that could harm the business if delayed or not completed.