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 6, 2013 (November 6, 2013)

GASTAR EXPLORATION LTD.

GASTAR EXPLORATION USA, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Alberta, Canada	001-32714	98-0570897
Delaware	001-35211	38-3531640
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1331 Lamar Street, Suite 650
Houston, Texas	77010
(Address of principal executive offices)	(ZIP Code)

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Guarantee Agreement

On November 6, 2013, Gastar Exploration USA, Inc. issued a press release announcing its intent to offer $125.0 million of additional 8 5/8% senior secured notes due 2018 in a private placement to eligible purchasers. A copy of the press release, dated November 6, 2013, is filed herewith 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.

Exhibit No.	Description of Document
99.1	Press Release dated November 6, 2013.

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SIGNATURES

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

Date: November 6, 2013	GASTAR EXPLORATION LTD.
	By:	/s/ J. Russell Porter
		J. Russell Porter
		President and Chief Executive Officer
	GASTAR EXPLORATION USA, INC.
	By:	/s/ J. Russell Porter
		J. Russell Porter
		President

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EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit No.	Description of Document
99.1	Press Release dated November 6, 2013.

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