matador resources company (“matador”) is a dallas-based, well established, publicly traded, (nyse:mtdr), independent energy company engaged in exploration, development, production and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the us, with a particular emphasis on shale plays and other unconventional plays. matador’s current operations are focused primarily on the oil and liquids-rich portion of the eagle ford shale play in south texas and the wolfcamp and bone spring plays in the permian basin in southeast new mexico and west texas. matador also operates in the haynesville shale and cotton valley plays in northwest louisiana and east texas. in addition, matador has a large exploratory leasehold position in southwest wyoming and adjacent areas of utah and idaho where it is testing the meade peak shale. matador’s has an excellent team of dedicated technical and administrative professionals and a culture of strong performance and financial discipline. matador was established as