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): November 12, 2008 (November 10, 2008)

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

ALBERTA, CANADA

001-32714

98-0570897

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

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)

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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On November 10, 2008, Gastar Exploration Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release containing the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the Company’s press release, dated November 10, 2008, including such information, is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is being furnished solely pursuant to this Item 2.02.

On November 11, 2008, Gastar Exploration Ltd. issued a press release providing an update on its Australian activities. A copy of the Company’s press release, dated November 11, 2008, including such information, is included herein as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is being furnished solely pursuant to this Item 7.01.

Exhibits (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 and not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission).

Exhibit No.		Description of Document

99.1		Press release dated November 10, 2008 reporting results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
99.2		Press release dated November 11, 2008 providing an update on Australian activities.

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 12, 2008	By:	/s/ J. RUSSELL PORTER
			J. Russell Porter
			Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit No.		Description of Document

99.1		Press release dated November 10, 2008 reporting results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
99.2		Press release dated November 11, 2008 providing an update on Australian activities.