Exhibit 16.1
BDO Dunwoody LLP
January 10, 2006
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir or Madam:
We have read the second and third paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 10, 2006 of Gastar Exploration Ltd. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ BDO DUNWOODY LLP
BDO Dunwoody LLP
Cc: | J. Russell Porter |
Gastar Exploration Ltd.