UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 22, 2009 (June 18, 2009)


GASTAR EXPLORATION LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


ALBERTA, CANADA
001-32714
98-0570897
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


1331 LAMAR STREET, SUITE 1080
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010
(Address of principal executive offices)

(713) 739-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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SECTION 7 – REGULATION FD

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 18, 2009, Gastar Exploration Ltd. announced that the initial aggregate rate of gas production from the Bibblewindi multi-lateral production pilots in its coal seam gas project in New South Wales, Australia had reached 250,000 standard cubic feet per day.

This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished solely pursuant to Item 7.01 of this report.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

The following is a list of exhibits furnished as part of this Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.
  
Description of Document
        
99.1
  
Press release dated June 18, 2009.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

GASTAR EXPLORATION LTD.
  
       
       
       
       
Date:  June 22, 2009
By:
/s/  J. RUSSELL PORTER
  
   
J. Russell Porter
  
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
  
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description of Document
        
99.1
  
Press release dated June 18, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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