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Property and Equipment (Details Textual) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Amortization costs $ 29,600,000mtdr_CostIncurredOnProvedReservesTransferredToAmortizationBase
Anticipated amount for wells 29,600,000us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsWellsAndRelatedEquipmentAndFacilities
Exploratory Wells [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Amortization costs 21,500,000mtdr_CostIncurredOnProvedReservesTransferredToAmortizationBase
/ mtdr_CostsTransferredIntoAmortizationBaseAxis
= mtdr_ExploratoryWellsMember
Development Wells [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Amount for development wells $ 8,100,000us-gaap_DevelopmentCostsCumulative
/ mtdr_CostsTransferredIntoAmortizationBaseAxis
= mtdr_DevelopmentWellsMember
Maximum [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Anticipated Timing of Inclusion of Costs in Amortization Calculation, Years 5 years
Minimum [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Anticipated Timing of Inclusion of Costs in Amortization Calculation, Years 3 years