FORM 4
☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Howard James M		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Matador Resources Co [ MTDR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

5400 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1500		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/9/2023
(Street)

DALLAS, TX 75240		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication
☐ Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 6/9/2023  A  2621 (1)A$0 22835 D  
Common Stock         50000 I Represents shares held of record by the reporting person's Individual Retirement Account 
Common Stock         50000 (2)I See footnote (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the reporting person on June 9, 2023. Such RSUs will vest on June 9, 2024, or if sooner, immediately prior to the election of the nominees for director at the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders of the Issuer (the "Vesting Date"). Pursuant to the Issuer's Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, the reporting person has deferred delivery of all of such vested RSUs to within 30 days of separation of service (the "Delivery Date"). On the Delivery Date, such vested RSUs will be deliverable to the reporting person in an equal number of shares of common stock.
(2) The reporting person states that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, the beneficial owner of these shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(3) Represents shares held of record by PBH Family Partners, Ltd., a family limited partnership owned by the reporting person's family, including the reporting person, and over which the reporting person and his spouse share voting and investment authority.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Howard James M
5400 LBJ FREEWAY
SUITE 1500
DALLAS, TX 75240		X
Signatures
/s/ James M. Howard, by Cale L. Curtin as attorney-in-fact6/13/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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