Matador Resources closes Paloma Permian acquisition for USD 1.26 billion

• Matador Resources closed its cash acquisition of Paloma Permian from EnCap Investments for USD 1.255 billion, subject to post-closing adjustments.
• Deal adds about 16,500 net primarily undeveloped acres in Eddy and Lea counties, New Mexico, most held by production.
• Portfolio includes more than 156 net drilling locations normalized to two-mile laterals, spanning nine targeted benches.
• Matador expects drilling on up to 25 Paloma-related wells by year-end 2027; 59 drilling permits were already in place.
• Matador expects to repay about USD 350-400 million on its reserves-based lending credit facility in the fourth quarter.

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