Debt Repayment and Financial Flexibility
Matador Resources repaid $190 million of its debt, enhancing its financial flexibility and optionality for future plans.
Record Gas Processing Capacity
The Marlin plant is coming online, and combined with the Merlin and Black River plants, will provide a processing capacity of 720 million cubic feet per day, significantly higher than the original plant's capacity of 60 million.
Insider Confidence and Share Repurchase
The board authorized a repurchase of shares, and over 100 employees, including management, bought shares, indicating high insider confidence.
Projected Growth by Year End
Despite a temporary production slowdown, the company projects a 17% increase in oil production by the end of the year.
Successful Reserve Replacement
In the first quarter, Matador not only replaced the reserves that were produced but also added to them, ensuring a 10-15 year runway of valuable locations.
Dividend Commitment
The company has increased its dividend six times in four years, demonstrating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Record Second Quarter Expected
The second quarter is projected to be a record quarter for production with the turning on of 40 wells.