BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Pro Forma Information (Details) - Advance - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 772,294	$ 1,060,732	$ 2,126,934	$ 2,931,739
Net income attributable to Matador Resources Company shareholders	$ 263,739	$ 421,390	$ 620,420	$ 1,177,630
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.21	$ 3.57	$ 5.21	$ 9.97
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.20	$ 3.52	$ 5.17	$ 9.82

Pro forma basic earnings per share or earnings per unit, which is commonly presented in initial public offerings based on the terms of the offering.

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