Matra Petroleum plans to double its capital expenditures in 2018 to USD 11 million (2017: USD 5.2 million) and accelerate drilling and development activities on the company's leases in the Texas Panhandle. Starting in May through 2018, the company plans to drill 24 new wells to increase oil and gas production. In addition, an extensive program to improve oil and gas production from existing wells will be executed through work overs and reopening of shut-in wells.