Item 1.01 herein.  A copy of the press release is “furnished” solely pursuant to Item 7.01 of this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits

The following is a list of exhibits filed or furnished, as indicated, as part of this Form 8-K. Where so noted, exhibits which were previously filed are incorporated herein by reference:

 
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Exhibit No.
  
Description of Document
     
10.1
  
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated October 28, 2009 by and among Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto, Amegy Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent and Letter of Credit Issuer, BMO Capital Markets Corp. as Co-Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner, and the Lenders party thereto.
     
10.2
  
Credit Agreement, dated November 29, 2007, among Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and Amegy Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent, and Letter of Credit Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 4, 2007).
     
10.3
  
Waiver and First Amendment to Credit Agreement, executed effective as of April 1, 2008 on June 6, 2008, by and among Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., the Guarantors Signatory hereto, the Lenders Signatory hereto and Amegy Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report of Form 8-K dated June 11, 2008).
     
10.4
  
Waiver and Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated February 16, 2009, by and among Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and Amegy Bank National Association as Administrative Agent and Letter of Credit Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 20, 2009).
     
99.1
  
News release dated October 29, 2009 (amended and restated credit agreement).

 
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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:  November 3, 2009
/s/  J. RUSSELL PORTER
 
J. Russell Porter
 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  
Description of Document
     
10.1
  
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated October 28, 2009 by and among Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto, Amegy Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent and Letter of Credit Issuer, BMO Capital Markets Corp. as Co-Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner, and the Lenders party thereto.
     
10.2
  
Credit Agreement, dated November 29, 2007, among Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and Amegy Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent, and Letter of Credit Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 4, 2007).
     
10.3
  
Waiver and First Amendment to Credit Agreement, executed June 6, 2008 and effective as of April 1, 2008, by and among Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., the Guarantors Signatory hereto, the Lenders Signatory hereto and Amegy Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report of Form 8-K dated June 11, 2008).
     
10.4
  
Waiver and Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated February 16, 2009, by and among Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and Amegy Bank National Association as Administrative Agent and Letter of Credit Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 20, 2009).
     
99.1
  
News release dated October 29, 2009 announcing amended and restated credit agreement.
 
 
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