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

NYSE MKT 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 April 24, 2017, pursuant to
the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4) That the entire class of this security
was redeemed or expired on April 6, 2017.

The removal of the Preferred Share Purchase Rights of Gastar
Exploration Inc.,is being effected because the Exchange knows or is
reliably informed that on April 6, 2017, all rights pertaining to the
 entire class of this security were extinguished.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that
as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was
suspended on April 6, 2017.