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Joseph Foran
Chief Executive Officer at
MATADOR RESOURCES COMPANY
Net worth: 293 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Founder of Matador Resources Co. and Foran Oil Co., Joseph William Foran currently holds the position of Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Secretary at Matador Resources Co. and Chief Executive Officer, Secretary & Director at MRC Energy Co. (a subsidiary of Matador Resources Co.). In the past he held the position of Vice President & General Counsel at J. Cleo Thompson & James Cleo Thompson Jr. LP and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Matador Petroleum Corp. Mr. Foran received an undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky and a graduate degree from SMU Dedman School of Law.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2026 | 5,458,137 ( 4.4% ) | 293 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Joseph Foran active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MATADOR RESOURCES COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | 01/07/2003 |
MRC Energy Co.
 MRC Energy Co. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Explores, develops, produces, and acquires oil and natural gas resources | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Advance Energy Partners LLC
 Advance Energy Partners LLC Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Provides oil and gas management services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Joseph Foran
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Matador Petroleum Corp.
 Matador Petroleum Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores, develops, produces and sells crude oil and natural gas | Chief Executive Officer | 01/06/2003 |
J. Cleo Thompson & James Cleo Thompson Jr. LP
 J. Cleo Thompson & James Cleo Thompson Jr. LP Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides crude petroleum and natural gas exploration services | General Counsel | 01/01/1983 |
Foran Oil Co. | Founder | - |
Training of Joseph Foran
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Connections
48
1st degree connections
8
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Matador Petroleum Corp.
Matador Petroleum Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores, develops, produces and sells crude oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Matador Resources Co.
 Matador Resources Co. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in the exploration, development, production and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources | Energy Minerals |
University of Kentucky
 University of Kentucky Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
SMU Dedman School of Law
 SMU Dedman School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
MRC Energy Co.
MRC Energy Co. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Explores, develops, produces, and acquires oil and natural gas resources | Industrial Services |
J. Cleo Thompson & James Cleo Thompson Jr. LP
J. Cleo Thompson & James Cleo Thompson Jr. LP Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides crude petroleum and natural gas exploration services | Energy Minerals |
Advance Energy Partners LLC
Advance Energy Partners LLC Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Provides oil and gas management services | Industrial Services |
Foran Oil Co. |
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