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Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) a joint_venture | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Corporate Joint Venture |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Number of Joint Ventures With Affiliates | joint_venture | 2 |
Acreage Contributed By Joint Venture Partner | a | 1,900 |
Percentage of Corporate Joint Ventures Owned BY Joint Venture Partners |  | 50.00%
Capital Commitment To Corporate Joint Ventures | $ 14.2 |
Percentage of Corporate Joint Ventures Owned By Matador |  | 50.00%
Capital Contributed to Corporate Joint Ventures |  | $ 0.7
HEYCO Affiliates [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction |  | $ 1.1

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