Matador Resources Company (MTDR)

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Matador Resources sees 38% Y/Y production gains in 2017
Matador Resources (MTDR -1.6%) is lower after updating its 2017 guidance, in which it forecasts oil production of 6.9M-7.2M barrels, an 38% Y/Y increase at the midpoint of guidance vs. 5.1M barrels produced in 2016.
MTDR also sees 2017 natural gas production of 33B-35B cf, 11% higher at the midpoint of 2017 guidance vs. 30.5B cf produced in 2016.
MTDR says the updated guidance reflect its decision to drill and complete a five-well operated program in the Eagle Ford shale, with associated capex expected at $30M, or ~6% of the company’s total 2017 estimated capex.