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Debt
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT
NOTE 7 — DEBT
The components of debt, including the effects of issuance costs and discounts, net as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, are set forth below (in thousands).
December 31,
20252024
Revolving credit agreements:
Credit Agreement due 2029$398,000 $595,500 
San Mateo Credit Facility due 2029883,000 615,000 
Senior unsecured notes:
6.875% senior notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”)
500,000 500,000 
6.500% senior notes due 2032 (the “2032 Notes”)
900,000 900,000 
6.250% senior notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes”)
750,000 750,000 
Issuance costs and discounts, net(28,898)(35,092)
Total senior unsecured notes payable2,121,102 2,114,908 
Total long-term debt$3,402,102 $3,325,408 
Credit Agreements
MRC Energy Company
On November 18, 2021, the Company entered into its Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with the lenders party thereto. MRC Energy Company (“MRC”), a subsidiary of Matador that directly or indirectly holds the Company’s ownership interests in its other operating subsidiaries, is the borrower under the Credit Agreement. Borrowings are secured by mortgages on at least 85% of MRC’s and the Restricted Subsidiaries’ (as defined in the Credit Agreement) proved oil and natural gas properties and by the equity interests of certain of MRC’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, which are also guarantors. San Mateo is not a guarantor of the Credit Agreement. In addition, all obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by Matador, the parent corporation. Various commodity hedging agreements with certain of the lenders under the Credit Agreement (or affiliates thereof) are also secured by the collateral of and guaranteed by certain eligible subsidiaries of MRC. The outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement mature on March 22, 2029 or, if earlier, the date that is up to 180 days prior to the earliest stated redemption date of any senior notes of the Company if unused availability under the revolving credit facility on such date is less than 20% of the aggregate revolving commitments, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the repayment of such senior notes.
The borrowing base under the Credit Agreement is determined semi-annually as of May 1 and November 1 by the lenders based primarily on the estimated value of the Company’s proved oil and natural gas reserves at December 31 and June 30 of each year, respectively. The Company and the lenders may each request an unscheduled redetermination of the borrowing base once between scheduled redetermination dates.
In May and December 2025, the borrowing base of the Credit Agreement was reaffirmed at $3.25 billion, and the Company kept the elected borrowing commitments at $2.25 billion. The May and December 2025 reaffirmations of the borrowing base constituted the regularly scheduled May 1 and November 1 redeterminations, respectively.
In the event of an increase in the elected borrowing commitment, the Company is required to pay a fee to the lenders equal to a percentage of the amount of the increase, which is determined based on market conditions at the time of the increase. If, upon a redetermination of the borrowing base, the borrowing base were to be less than the outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement at such time, the Company would be required to provide additional collateral satisfactory in nature and value to the lenders to increase the borrowing base to an amount sufficient to cover such excess or to repay the deficit in equal installments over a period of six months.
Total deferred loan costs were $21.5 million at December 31, 2025, and these costs are being amortized over the term of the Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2025, the Company had $398.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement and approximately $53.8 million in outstanding letters of credit issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement. The Company’s effective interest rate under the Credit Agreement was 5.63% at December 31, 2025.
The applicable interest rate margin for borrowings under the Credit Agreement ranges from 1.75% to 2.75% for borrowings bearing interest with reference to Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and from 0.75% to 1.75% for borrowings bearing interest with reference to the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), in each case depending on the level of borrowings under the Credit Agreement. The interest period for Term SOFR borrowings may be one, three or six months as designated by MRC. If MRC has outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement and interest rates increase, so will MRC’s interest costs, which may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
A commitment fee of 0.375% to 0.50%, depending on the level of borrowings under the Credit Agreement, is also paid quarterly in arrears. The Company includes this commitment fee, any amortization of deferred financing costs (including origination, borrowing base increase and amendment fees) and annual agency fees, if any, as interest expense and in its interest rate calculations and related disclosures. The Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain (i) a current ratio, which is defined as (x) total consolidated current assets plus the unused availability under the Credit Agreement divided by (y) total consolidated current liabilities less current maturities of debt, of not less than 1.0 at the end of each fiscal quarter and (ii) a debt to EBITDA ratio, which is defined as debt outstanding (net of up to the greater of $150 million or 10% of the elected borrowing commitments of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents) divided by a rolling four quarter EBITDA calculation, of 3.50 or less at the end of each fiscal quarter.
Subject to certain exceptions, the Credit Agreement contains various covenants that limit MRC’s and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ (as defined in the Credit Agreement) ability to take certain actions, including the following:
•incur indebtedness or grant liens on any of its assets;
•enter into commodity hedging agreements or interest rate agreements;
•declare or pay dividends, distributions or redemptions;
•merge or consolidate;
•make any loans or investments;
•engage in transactions with affiliates;
•engage in certain asset dispositions, including a sale of all or substantially all of MRC’s assets; and
•take certain actions with respect to the Company’s senior unsecured notes.
If an event of default exists under the Credit Agreement, the lenders will be able to terminate their commitments, accelerate the maturity of the borrowings and exercise other rights and remedies. Events of default include the following:
•failure to pay any principal on the outstanding borrowings when due or any interest on the outstanding borrowings, any reimbursement obligation under any letter of credit or any fees or other amounts within certain grace periods;
•failure to perform or otherwise comply with the covenants and obligations in the Credit Agreement or other loan documents, subject, in certain instances, to certain grace periods;
•bankruptcy or insolvency events involving the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries; and
•a change of control, as defined in the Credit Agreement.
The Company was in compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement at December 31, 2025.
San Mateo Midstream, LLC
On December 19, 2018, San Mateo entered into a secured revolving credit facility (the “San Mateo Credit Facility”) with the lenders party thereto. In June 2025, San Mateo and certain of its lenders modified the San Mateo Credit Facility to (i) increase the lender commitments from $800.0 million to $850.0 million and (ii) add one new bank to San Mateo’s lending group. In December 2025, San Mateo and certain of its lenders amended the San Mateo Credit Facility to (i) increase the lender commitments from $850.0 million to $1.10 billion, (ii) reduce the borrowing rate and (iii) add one new bank to San Mateo’s lending group. The San Mateo Credit Facility includes an accordion feature, which provides for potential increases in lender commitments of up to $1.35 billion. The San Mateo Credit Facility is non-recourse with respect to Matador and its other subsidiaries but is guaranteed by San Mateo’s subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of San Mateo’s assets, including real property.
Total deferred loan costs were $9.3 million at December 31, 2025, and these costs are being amortized over the term of the San Mateo Credit Facility. San Mateo’s effective interest rate under the San Mateo Credit Facility was 5.72% at December 31, 2025. At December 31, 2025, San Mateo had $883.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the San Mateo Credit Facility and $15.4 million in outstanding letters of credit issued pursuant to the San Mateo Credit Facility. The outstanding borrowings under the San Mateo Credit Facility mature on November 26, 2029.
Borrowings under the San Mateo Credit Facility may be in the form of a base rate loan or a SOFR loan. If San Mateo borrows funds as a base rate loan, such borrowings will bear interest at a rate equal to the greatest of (i) the prime rate for such day, (ii) the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the San Mateo Credit Facility) on such day, plus 0.50%, and (iii) the Term SOFR (as defined in the San Mateo Credit Facility) for a one month tenor plus 1.0%, plus, in each case, an amount ranging from 1.00% to 2.00% depending on San Mateo’s Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the San Mateo Credit Facility). If San Mateo borrows funds as a SOFR loan, such borrowings will bear interest at a rate equal to (x) Term SOFR for the chosen interest period plus (y) an amount ranging from 2.00% to 3.00% depending on San Mateo’s Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio. The applicable margin for base rate loans and SOFR loans under the San Mateo Credit Facility will be decreased by 0.25% in the event of a Notes Offering (as defined in the San Mateo Credit Facility) or a Qualified IPO (as defined in the San Mateo Credit Facility). If San Mateo has outstanding borrowings under the San Mateo Credit Facility and interest rates increase, so will San Mateo’s interest costs, which may have a material adverse effect on San Mateo’s results of operations and financial condition.
A commitment fee of 0.30% to 0.50%, depending on San Mateo’s Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, is also paid quarterly in arrears. The Company includes this commitment fee, any amortization of deferred financing costs (including origination and amendment fees) and annual agency fees, if any, as interest expense and in its interest rate calculations and related disclosures. The San Mateo Credit Facility requires San Mateo to maintain a debt to EBITDA ratio, which is defined as total consolidated funded indebtedness outstanding (as defined in the San Mateo Credit Facility) divided by a rolling four quarter EBITDA calculation, of 5.00 or less, subject to certain exceptions. The San Mateo Credit Facility also requires San Mateo to maintain an interest coverage ratio, which is defined as a rolling four quarter EBITDA calculation divided by San Mateo’s consolidated interest expense for such period, of 2.50 or more. The San Mateo Credit Facility also restricts the ability of San Mateo to distribute cash to its members if San Mateo’s debt to EBITDA ratio is greater than 4.50 or San Mateo’s liquidity is less than 10% of the lender commitments under the San Mateo Credit Facility.
Subject to certain exceptions, the San Mateo Credit Facility contains various covenants that limit San Mateo’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to take certain actions, including the following:
•incur indebtedness or grant liens on any of San Mateo’s assets;
•enter into hedging agreements;
•declare or pay dividends, distributions or redemptions;
•merge or consolidate;
•make any loans or investments;
•engage in transactions with affiliates;
•engage in certain asset dispositions, including a sale of all or substantially all of San Mateo’s assets; and
•issue equity interests in San Mateo or its restricted subsidiaries.
If an event of default exists under the San Mateo Credit Facility, the lenders will be able to terminate their commitments, accelerate the maturity of the borrowings and exercise other rights and remedies. Events of default include the following:
•failure to pay any principal or interest on the outstanding borrowings or any reimbursement obligation under any letter of credit when due or any fees or other amounts within certain grace periods;
•failure to perform or otherwise comply with the covenants and obligations in the San Mateo Credit Facility or other loan documents, subject, in certain instances, to certain grace periods;
•bankruptcy or insolvency events involving San Mateo or its subsidiaries; and
•a change of control, as defined in the San Mateo Credit Facility.
San Mateo was in compliance with the terms of the San Mateo Credit Facility at December 31, 2025.
Senior Unsecured Notes
2028 Notes
At December 31, 2025, the Company had $500.0 million in outstanding 2028 Notes, which have a 6.875% coupon rate and mature on April 15, 2028. Interest on the 2028 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on each April 15 and October 15. The 2028 Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain subsidiaries of the Company (the “Guarantors”). San Mateo is not a Restricted Subsidiary (as defined in the indenture governing the 2028 Notes (the “2028 Notes Indenture”)) or Guarantor of the 2028 Notes.
The Company may redeem all or a part of the 2028 Notes at any time or from time to time at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on April 15 of the years indicated below:
YearRedemption Price
2025103.438%
2026101.719%
2027 and thereafter100.000%
Subject to certain exceptions, the 2028 Notes Indenture contains various covenants that limit the Company’s and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ ability to take certain actions, including the following:
•incur additional indebtedness;
•sell assets;
•pay dividends or make certain investments;
•create liens that secure indebtedness;
•enter into transactions with affiliates; and
•merge or consolidate with another company.
In the case of an event of default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to Matador, any Restricted Subsidiary (as defined in the 2028 Notes Indenture) that is a Significant Subsidiary (as defined in the 2028 Notes Indenture) or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, all outstanding 2028 Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other event of default occurs and is continuing, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding 2028 Notes may declare all the 2028 Notes to be due and payable immediately. Events of default include the following:
•default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on the 2028 Notes;
•default in the payment when due of the principal of, or premium, if any, on the 2028 Notes;
•failure by the Company to comply with its obligations to offer to purchase or purchase 2028 Notes pursuant to the change of control or asset sale covenants of the 2028 Notes Indenture or to comply with the covenant relating to mergers;
•failure by the Company for 180 days after notice to comply with its reporting obligations under the 2028 Notes Indenture;
•failure by the Company for 60 days after notice to comply with any of the other agreements in the 2028 Notes Indenture;
•payment defaults and accelerations with respect to other indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million or more;
•failure by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary to pay certain final judgments aggregating in excess of $100.0 million within 60 days;
•any subsidiary guarantee by a Guarantor ceases to be in full force and effect, is declared null and void in a judicial proceeding or is denied or disaffirmed by its maker; and
•certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary.
2032 Notes
At December 31, 2025, the Company had $900.0 million in outstanding 2032 Notes, which have a 6.50% coupon rate and mature on April 15, 2032. Interest on the 2032 Notes is payable in arrears on each April 15 and October 15. The 2032 Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors. San Mateo is not a Restricted Subsidiary (as defined in the indenture governing the 2032 Notes (the “2032 Notes Indenture”)) or Guarantor of the 2032 Notes.
At any time prior to April 15, 2027, the Company may redeem up to 40% in aggregate principal amount of 2032 Notes at a redemption price of 106.500% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, in an amount not greater than the net proceeds of certain equity offerings, so long as the redemption occurs within 180 days of completing such equity offering and at least 60% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2032 Notes remains outstanding after such redemption. In addition, at any time prior to April 15, 2027, the Company may redeem all or part of the 2032 Notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus an applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date.
On or after April 15, 2027, the Company may redeem all or a part of the 2032 Notes at any time or from time to time at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on April 15 of the years indicated below:
YearRedemption Price
2027103.250%
2028101.625%
2029 and thereafter100.000%
Subject to certain exceptions, the 2032 Notes Indenture contains various covenants that limit the Company’s and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ ability to take certain actions, including the following:
•incur additional indebtedness;
•sell assets;
•pay dividends or make certain investments;
•create liens that secure indebtedness;
•enter into transactions with affiliates; and
•merge or consolidate with another company.
In the case of an event of default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to Matador, any Restricted Subsidiary (as defined in the 2032 Notes Indenture) that is a Significant Subsidiary (as defined in the 2032 Notes Indenture) or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, all outstanding 2032 Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other event of default occurs and is continuing, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding 2032 Notes may declare all the 2032 Notes to be due and payable immediately. Events of default include the following:
•default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on the 2032 Notes;
•default in the payment when due of the principal of, or premium, if any, on the 2032 Notes;
•failure by the Company to comply with its obligations to offer to purchase or purchase 2032 Notes pursuant to the change of control or asset sale covenants of the 2032 Notes Indenture or to comply with the covenant relating to mergers;
•failure by the Company for 180 days after notice to comply with its reporting obligations under the 2032 Notes Indenture;
•failure by the Company for 60 days after notice to comply with any of the other agreements in the 2032 Notes Indenture;
•payment defaults and accelerations with respect to other indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million or more;
•failure by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary to pay certain final judgments aggregating in excess of $100.0 million within 60 days;
•any subsidiary guarantee by a Guarantor ceases to be in full force and effect, is declared null and void in a judicial proceeding or is denied or disaffirmed by its maker; and
•certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary.
2033 Notes
At December 31, 2025, the Company had $750.0 million in outstanding 2033 Notes, which have a 6.25% coupon rate and mature on April 15, 2033. Interest on the 2033 Notes is payable in arrears on each April 15 and October 15. The 2033 Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors. San Mateo is not a Restricted Subsidiary (as defined in the indenture governing the 2033 Notes (the “2033 Notes Indenture”)) or Guarantor of the 2033 Notes.
At any time prior to April 15, 2028, the Company may redeem up to 40% in aggregate principal amount of 2033 Notes at a redemption price of 106.250% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, in an amount not greater than the net proceeds of certain equity offerings, so long as the redemption occurs within 180 days of completing such equity offering and at least 60% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2033 Notes remains outstanding after such redemption. In addition, at any time prior to April 15, 2028, the Company may redeem all or part of the 2033 Notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus an applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date.
On or after April 15, 2028, the Company may redeem all or a part of the 2033 Notes at any time or from time to time at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on April 15 of the years indicated below:
YearRedemption Price
2028103.125%
2029101.563%
2030 and thereafter100.000%
Subject to certain exceptions, the 2033 Notes Indenture contains various covenants that limit the Company’s and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ ability to take certain actions, including the following:
•incur additional indebtedness;
•sell assets;
•pay dividends or make certain investments;
•create liens that secure indebtedness;
•enter into transactions with affiliates; and
•merge or consolidate with another company.
In the case of an event of default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to Matador, any Restricted Subsidiary (as defined in the 2033 Notes Indenture) that is a Significant Subsidiary (as defined in the 2033 Notes Indenture) or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, all outstanding 2033 Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other event of default occurs and is continuing, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding 2033 Notes may declare all the 2033 Notes to be due and payable immediately. Events of default include the following:
•default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on the 2033 Notes;
•default in the payment when due of the principal of, or premium, if any, on the 2033 Notes;
•failure by the Company to comply with its obligations to offer to purchase or purchase 2033 Notes pursuant to the change of control or asset sale covenants of the 2033 Notes Indenture or to comply with the covenant relating to mergers;
•failure by the Company for 180 days after notice to comply with its reporting obligations under the 2033 Notes Indenture;
•failure by the Company for 60 days after notice to comply with any of the other agreements in the 2033 Notes Indenture;
•payment defaults and accelerations with respect to other indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million or more;
•failure by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary to pay certain final judgments aggregating in excess of $100.0 million within 60 days;
•any subsidiary guarantee by a Guarantor ceases to be in full force and effect, is declared null and void in a judicial proceeding or is denied or disaffirmed by its maker; and
•certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary.