Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues
Oil and natural gas revenues	$ 43,926	$ 62,465
Realized gain on derivatives	7,063	18,504
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(6,839)	(8,557)
Total revenues	44,150	72,412
Expenses
Production taxes and marketing	7,902	7,049
Lease operating	15,489	13,046
Depletion, depreciation and amortization	28,923	46,470
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	264	112
Full-cost ceiling impairment	80,462	67,127
General and administrative	13,163	13,413
Total expenses	146,203	147,217
Operating loss	(102,053)	(74,805)
Other income (expense)
Net gain (loss) on asset sales and inventory impairment	1,065	(97)
Interest expense	(7,197)	(2,070)
Interest and other income	518	384
Total other expense	(5,614)	(1,783)
Loss before income taxes	(107,667)	(76,588)
Income tax (benefit) provision
Deferred	0	(26,390)
Total income tax (benefit) provision		(26,390)
Net loss	(107,667)	(50,198)
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries	13	(36)
Net loss attributable to Matador Resources Company shareholders	$ (107,654)	$ (50,234)
Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.26)	$ (0.68)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.26)	$ (0.68)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic (shares)	85,305	73,819
Diluted (shares)	85,305	73,819