While Matador Resources Company (the “Company”) maintains a policy of not commenting on market rumors, at this time the Company is unaware of any basis for recent reports that the Company may be a potential takeover target other than the market’s general recognition of the Company’s significant acreage position and potential for future growth in the Delaware Basin. The Company does not expect to comment on any future market rumors or reports regarding this or any related matter.
The information furnished to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements state the current expectations or intentions of the Company regarding future events, which, by their nature, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated above include, among others, risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this report is based only on information currently available to the Company and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable law.

About Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR)

Matador Resources Company is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States, with an emphasis on oil and natural gas shale and other unconventional plays. The Company’s segment is oil and natural gas exploration and production. The Company’s operations are focused primarily on the oil and liquids-rich portion of the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring plays in the Delaware Basin in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. The Company also operates in the Eagle Ford shale play in South Texas and the Haynesville shale and Cotton Valley plays in Northwest Louisiana and East Texas. The Company’s properties include approximately 39,000 gross (29,300 net) acres in the Eagle Ford shale play in Atascosa, DeWitt, Gonzales, Karnes, La Salle, Wilson and Zavala Counties in South Texas. The Company operates approximately two rigs in the Eagle Ford shale in South Texas.

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) Recent Trading Information

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) closed its last trading session down -0.16 at 23.83 with 3,142,070 shares trading hands.