Matador Resources Company · NYSE:MTDR

Matador Resources — Investor Presentation (April 2012)

28 slides from Matador Resources's investor presentation, Apr 16, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation

    Exhibit 99.1 Investor Presentation April 2012

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements This presentation and statements made by representatives of Matador Resources Company (“Matador” or the “Company”) during the course of this presentation include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and S

  3. Slide 3: Company Overview

    Company Overview Completed IPO of 14,883,334 shares (12,209,167 primary) including overallotment at $12.00/share in March 2012 Exchange: Ticker NYSE: MTDR Shares Outstanding 55.27 million common shares Share Price as of April 10, 2012 $11.10/share Market Capitalization as of April 10, 2012 $613.5 mi

  4. Slide 4: Matador History

    Matador History Predecessor Entities Matador Today Foran Oil & Matador Petroleum Matador Resources Company Founded by Joe Foran in 1983 Founded by Joe Foran in 2003 Attracted start-up capital from long-time Foran Oil funded with $270,000 in contributed shareholders; diverse and unique shareholder ca

  5. Slide 5: Matador Resources Snapshot

    Matador Resources Snapshot Daily Production(1) 54 MMcfe/d Oil Production (% total) 3,400 Bbl/d (38%) Proved Reserves @ 12/31/11 193.2 Bcfe % Proved Developed 33.7% % Oil 12% (and growing) 2012E CapEx $313 million % Eagle Ford 84% % Oil and Liquids 94% 2012E Anticipated Drilling 29.5 net wells Eagle

  6. Slide 6: Investment Highlights

    Investment Highlights Strong Growth Profile with Increasing Focus on Oil / Liquids Oil production up almost five-fold in 2011 and projected to increase nearly 10x in 2012 94%(1) of 2012E capital expenditure program focused on oil / liquids exploration and development High Quality Asset Base in Attra

  7. Slide 7: Leading Eagle Ford Exposure

    Leading Eagle Ford Exposure Leverage to Eagle Ford (Net Eagle Ford Acres / EV) (Net Acres / $mm) Matador offers significant leverage 2012E Capex % Eagle Ford and focus to the Eagle Ford MTDR 48.8 84% Approximately 85% of Eagle Ford SFY 48.8 78% acreage is in the prospective oil and 44.8 N/A NFX liqu

  8. Slide 8: Eagle Ford Properties are Well Positioned

    Eagle Ford Properties are Well Positioned Highlights MTDR acreage in counties with MITSUI / SM ENERGY June 2011 robust transaction activity – $18,846 / acre MARATHON / HILCORP June 2011 “good neighborhoods” HUNT / MARUBENI $24,823 / acre KKR / HILCORP January 2012 June 2010 CNOOC / CHESAPEAKE +$20,0

  9. Slide 9: Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk Properties

    Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk Properties EAGLE FORD ACREAGE TOTALS 50,739 gross / 28,673 net acres EAGLE FORD EAST 6,340 gross / 4,945 net acres Lewton #1H EOG OPERATED, MTDR WI = 21% 22,179 gross / 4,372 net acres Sickenius #1H GLASSCOCK (WINN) RANCH 8,891 gross / 8,891 net acres EAGLE FORD WEST OIL

  10. Slide 10: Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk Overview

    Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk Overview Acreage positioned in some of the most active counties for Eagle Ford and Austin Proved Reserves @ 12/31/11 4.7 MMBoe Chalk (including “Chalkleford”) % Proved Developed 37.9% Two rigs running, primarily focused on oil and liquids % Oil / Liquids 78.1% 94%(5) of 2

  11. Slide 11: Emerging Multi-Pay Area in Eagle Ford Oil Fairway and MTDR Acreage

    Emerging Multi-Pay Area in Eagle Ford Oil Fairway and MTDR Acreage Multi-Pay Fairway San Antonio OIL FAIRWAY DRY GAS FAIRWAY 10

  12. Slide 12: Multi-Pay Fairway: Productive and Prospective Pay Zones

    Multi-Pay Fairway: Productive and Prospective Pay Zones Navarro Historic Conventional Zones Olmos-Navarro Gas and oil fields in shallow section Austin Olmos Upper Austin horizontal drilling Fractured reservoir Buda Primarily productive on structure Fractured reservoir ANCC Edwards Productive on stru

  13. Slide 13: South Texas Multi-Pay Petroleum Systems: Petroleum Charge focus towards Glasscock Ranch

    South Texas Multi-Pay Petroleum Systems: Petroleum Charge focus towards Glasscock Ranch Redhawk Area Note: Information for Pearsall Oil Field sourced from public information 12

  14. Slide 14: Northwest Louisiana / East Texas Properties Overview

    Northwest Louisiana / East Texas Properties Overview Proved Reserves @ 12/31/11 164.6 Bcfe % Proved Developed 32.7% Tigner Walker H#1 Alt (CV) % Natural Gas 99.8% LA Wildlife H#1 Alt. (HV) Daily Production(1) 30.8 MMcfe/d Williams 17 H#1 (HV) Gross Acres (2) 28,899 acres Net Acres (2) 25,339 acres H

  15. Slide 15: Haynesville Positioning

    Haynesville Positioning Highlights Approximately 12,000 gross and 5,500 net acres in Haynesville Tier 1 core area Almost all Tier 1 core acreage is HBP, as is over 90% of all prospective Haynesville acreage – provides “natural Tigner Walker H#1 Alt (CV) gas bank” for future development LA Wildlife H

  16. Slide 16: Strong Growth Profile Focused on Liquids

    Strong Growth Profile Focused on Liquids Commentary Liquids Focused CapEx in 2012E Approximately 88% of 2012E capital 2012 Anticipated Drilling 2012E CapEx Gross Wells Net Wells (in millions) budget focused on Eagle Ford (84%) Total Total % Total % and Austin Chalk (4%) South Texas Eagle Ford 28.0 2

  17. Slide 17: Diversified Investor Composition

    Diversified Investor Composition Given management’s significant equity position, interests are well aligned with public shareholders Unique and diverse investor base includes institutional and industry shareholders with significant experience investing in the oil and gas sector Most initial capital

  18. Slide 18: Business Strategy to Deliver Growth and Value

    Business Strategy to Deliver Growth and Value Exploration and Development Dedicating approximately 94% of 2012E CapEx to oil and liquids opportunities Approximately 80% of Eagle Ford and approximately 90% of Haynesville acreage either HBP or not burdened by near-term lease expirations Balanced Portf

  19. Slide 19: Option Value in Large Unevaluated Acreage Positions

    Option Value in Large Unevaluated Acreage Positions Wyoming, Utah and Idaho (Meade Peak Shale) Matador Today Gross Acres (1)(2) 144,368 acres Net Acres (1)(2) 135,862 acres 2012E CapEx Budget $2.5 million Initial test well drilled and cored through the Meade Peak shale Detailed petrophysical and roc

  20. Slide 20: Financial Performance: Proven Management Team

    Financial Performance: Proven Management Team Average Daily Production Oil and Natural Gas Revenues (MMcfe/d) ($ in mm) 50.0 $80.0 42.3 $67.0 CAGR: 75.7% CAGR: 87.8% 40.0 30.0 23.6 $40.0 $34.0 20.0 13.7 $19.0 10.0 0.0 $0.0 2009 2010 2011 2009 2010 2011 Adjusted EBITDA (1) Total Realized Revenues (2)

  21. Slide 21: Selected Historical Financials

    Selected Historical Financials (Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA in millions) Year Ended December 31, 2009 2010 2011 Production Summary Oil Production (MBbls) 30.0 33.0 154.0 Gas Production (Bcf) 4.8 8.4 14.5 Total Annual Production (Bcfe) 5.0 8.6 15.4 Realized Prices (Including hedges) Oil ($/ Bbl) $57

  22. Slide 22: Hedging Profile

    Hedging Profile Oil Hedges 2012 2013 Total Volume Hedged by Ceiling (Bbl) 1,180,000 1,260,000 Weighted Average Price ($ / Bbl) $109.84 $110.26 Total Volume Hedged by Floor (Bbl) 1,180,000 1,260,000 Weighted Average Price ($ / Bbl) $90.51 $87.14 Natural Gas Hedges 2012 2013 Total Volume Hedged by Cei

  23. Slide 23: Financial Flexibility

    Financial Flexibility Plan to fund 2012 capital budget with a portion of IPO net proceeds, anticipated cash flows from operations and available borrowings under credit facility Intend to seek redeterminations of borrowing base as a result of any increases in oil and natural gas proved reserves durin

  24. Slide 24: Investment Highlights

    Investment Highlights Strong Growth Profile with Increasing Focus on Oil / Liquids High Quality Asset Base in Attractive Areas Significant Multi-year Drilling Inventory Strong Financial Position and Long-Term Institutional, Industry and Individual Shareholders Proven Management and Technical Team an

  25. Slide 25: Appendix

    a, § Matador Ay x RESOURCES CO MPANY 7 Appendix

  26. Slide 26: Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation The following table presents our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the GAAP financial measures of net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities, respectively. Year Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2008 2009 2010

  27. Slide 27: Board of Directors and Special Board Advisors – Expertise and Stewardship

    Board of Directors and Special Board Advisors – Expertise and Stewardship Board Members Professional Experience Business Expertise and Advisors Charles L. Gummer Director - Former Chairman, President and CEO, Comerica Bank – Texas Banking - Professor and Former Head of the Department of Petroleum Dr

  28. Slide 28: Proven Management Team – Experienced Leadership

    Proven Management Team – Experienced Leadership Industry Matador Management Team Background and Prior Affiliations Experience Experience Joseph Wm. Foran - Matador Petroleum Corporation, Foran Oil Company, Founder, Chairman and CEO 31 years Since Inception J Cleo Thompson Jr. and Thompson Petroleum

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