NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING
AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

NYSE MKT LLC hereby notifies the SEC of its
intention to remove the entire class of
the stated securities from listing and
registration on the Exchange at the
opening of business on February 25,
pursuant to the provisions of
Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)  That on
January 31, 2014 the instruments
representing the securities comprising
the entire class of this security came to
evidence, by operation of law or otherwise,
other securities in substitution therefore
and represent no other right except, if such
be the fact, the right  to receive an
immediate cash payment.

Pursuant to the formation of a non-holding
company structure and an Agreement and Plan
of Merger, the Registrant merged with and into
Gastar Exploration USA, Inc., a corporation duly
organized and existing under the laws of the State
of Delaware and a subsidiary of Gastar Exploration, Inc.
(formerly known as Gastar Exploration Ltd.).
Each share of Common Stock of Gastar Exploration Ltd.
(OLD) will be deemed to represent one share
of Common Stock of Gastar Exploration Inc.
(Non-Holding Company) on a share for share basis
This Form 25 is being filed solely in connection with
the discontinuation of the trading on the NYSE MKT LLC
of Gastar Exploration Ltd. (OLD) Common Stock and does
not affect the continued listing on the NYSE of the
Gastar Exploration, Inc. Common Stock.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities
and Exchange Commission that as a result
of the above indicated conditions this
security was suspended from trading on
February 3, 2014.