Business Combinations and Divestitures - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands					3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 18, 2024 USD ($) compressor_station MMcf	Oct. 28, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 01, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) $ / bbl	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) $ / MMBTU	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) $ / bbl	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) $ / MMBTU	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 $ / bbl	Dec. 31, 2023 $ / MMBTU	Sep. 18, 2024 USD ($)
Business Combination [Line Items]
Long-term debt							$ 3,402,102	$ 3,402,102	$ 3,402,102	$ 3,325,408	$ 3,325,408	$ 3,325,408
Repayments of borrowings under Credit Agreement							2,367,500			3,969,500			$ 3,032,000
Oil and Gas, average sale price								61.82	3.39		71.96	2.13		74.70	2.64
Revenues							3,656,514			3,478,958			2,817,621
Net income attributable to Matador Resources Company shareholders							759,221			885,322			846,074
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses										12,400
Proceeds from Sale of Oil and Gas Property and Equipment					$ 22,200
San Mateo Midstream
Business Combination [Line Items]
Proceeds from joint venture							136,700			321,200			81,400
San Mateo Midstream | Matador Resources Company
Business Combination [Line Items]
Proceeds from joint venture										219,800
San Mateo Midstream | Five Point
Business Combination [Line Items]
Proceeds from joint venture										171,500
Piñon Midstream, LLC | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Business Combination [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses		$ 113,600				$ 3,300
2033 Notes | Unsecured Debt
Business Combination [Line Items]
Long-term debt			$ 750,000				$ 750,000	$ 750,000	$ 750,000
Stated interest rate			6.25%				6.25%	6.25%	6.25%
Revolving Credit Facility | Amendment To Credit Agreement
Business Combination [Line Items]
Repayments of borrowings under Credit Agreement			$ 250,000
Oil and natural gas revenues
Business Combination [Line Items]
Revenues							$ 3,238,750			3,143,834			2,545,599
Joint Venture
Business Combination [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	$ 171,500
Joint Venture | Pronto
Business Combination [Line Items]
Cubic feet of natural gas (millions of cubic feet) | MMcf	260
Number Of Compessor Stations | compressor_station	6
Joint Venture | Corporate Joint Venture
Business Combination [Line Items]
Deferred performance incentives	$ 75,000
Period (in years)	5 years
Joint Venture | Corporate Joint Venture | Five Point
Business Combination [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Payments On Deferred Performance Incentives							13,000			1,300
Joint Venture | San Mateo | Matador Resources Company
Business Combination [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, parent	51.00%
Joint Venture | San Mateo | Five Point Affiliate
Business Combination [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, noncontrolling owner	49.00%
Ameredev
Business Combination [Line Items]
Percentage acquired				100.00%
Cash consideration given				$ 1,831,214
Payments to acquire business, net							0			1,831,214			0
Ameredev | Revolving Credit Facility | Amendment To Credit Agreement
Business Combination [Line Items]
Increase in borrowing capacity																$ 250,000
Maximum borrowing commitment																1,500,000
Higher borrowing capacity							2,250,000	$ 2,250,000	$ 2,250,000							$ 2,250,000
Ameredev | Piñon Midstream, LLC
Business Combination [Line Items]
Percentage acquired																19.00%
Advance
Business Combination [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business, net							$ 0			$ 0			$ 1,676,132