On November 5, 2009, Gastar Exploration Ltd. (the "Company") issued a press release containing the Company's results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. A copy of the Company's press release, dated November 5, 2009, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K and the Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8176, the above information being furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 9.01 related thereto of Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is hereby furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 2.02 and Item 9.01 of Form 8-K and shall not deemed filed.

Exhibit No.                          Description of Document

   99.1       Press release dated November 5, 2009 reporting results of operations
              for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.