BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Apr. 12, 2023 USD ($) $ / bbl	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) Boe	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers			$ 649,890		$ 974,663	$ 1,213,564	$ 1,637,823
Net income attributable to Matador Resources Company shareholders			164,666		415,718	327,796	622,842
Oil and natural gas revenues
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers			$ 587,917		$ 892,769	1,090,826	1,519,284
Revolving Credit Facility | Third Amended Credit Agreement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing commitment				$ 775,000
Accordion feature, Higher borrowing commitment				$ 1,250,000
Advance
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition	$ 1,610,000					$ 1,608,427	$ 0
Cash	$ 7,500
Average oil and gas prices (USD per barrel) | $ / bbl	85
Percentage acquired	100.00%
Fair value of contingent consideration	$ 21,151
Contingent consideration decrease		$ (15,900)
Estimated production from wells (barrel of equipment per day) | Boe				25,450
Advance | Oil and natural gas revenues
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues from contracts with customers		92,100
Net income attributable to Matador Resources Company shareholders		$ 40,300