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On April 10, 2024, Billy E. Goodwin informed Matador Resources Company (the “Company” or “Matador”) of his decision to retire at age 67 to devote more time to his family and other personal interests. Mr. Goodwin’s retirement from his role as President - Operations of the Company is effective as of April 10, 2024, and he will continue as an employee of the Company through April 30, 2024. Matador thanks Mr. Goodwin for his contributions to the growth and progress of the Company during his nearly 14 years at Matador, including his role in enhancing its operational expertise and efficiency, which has helped to enable the Company’s growth and progress. Matador congratulates Mr. Goodwin on his achievements, wishes him well in his retirement and looks forward to him continuing as a shareholder.

Aspects of Mr. Goodwin’s role will be assumed primarily by Christopher P. Calvert, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, including the role of principal operating officer, along with other members of the Company’s executive staff, including Glenn W. Stetson, Executive Vice President - Production, M. Cliff Humphreys, Executive Vice President - Completions, and Joshua D. Passauer, Executive Vice President - Drilling.

Mr. Calvert joined the Company in October 2014 and most recently served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer. The biographical information regarding Mr. Calvert disclosed in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2023, under the heading “Executive Officers and Other Senior Officers of the Company”, is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.