Gastar Exploration to Present at the Johnson Rice 2013 Energy Conference in New Orleans

HOUSTON, Sept. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gastar Exploration Ltd. (NYSE MKT: GST) announced today that J. Russell Porter, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Johnson Rice & Company 2013 Energy Conference to be held in New Orleans, LA on September 30 – October 2.

Gastar's presentation will be webcast live on Monday, September 30 at 2:05 p.m. Central Time (3:05 p.m. Eastern Time).  To listen to the audio webcast and view accompanying presentation materials, visit the Investor Relations page of Gastar's web site at www.gastar.com and select Events/Presentations.  A replay will be archived on the web site shortly after the presentation concludes. 

About Gastar Exploration

Gastar Exploration Ltd. is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas, condensate and natural gas liquids in the United States.  Gastar's principal business activities include the identification, acquisition, and subsequent exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties with an emphasis on unconventional reserves such as shale resource plays. Gastar is currently pursuing the development of liquids-rich natural gas in the Marcellus Shale in West Virginia and is also in the early stages of exploring and developing the Hunton Limestone horizontal oil play in Oklahoma.  Gastar also holds producing natural gas acreage in the deep Bossier play in the Hilltop area of East Texas, but has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its East Texas assets.  For more information, visit Gastar's website at www.gastar.com.

Company Contact:
Gastar Exploration Ltd.
J. Russell Porter, Chief Executive Officer
713-739-1800 / [email protected]

Investor Relations Counsel:
Lisa Elliott / [email protected]
Anne Pearson / [email protected]
Dennard-Lascar Associates: 713-529-6600

SOURCE Gastar Exploration Ltd.