Gastar Exploration Inc
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Gastar Exploration Inc (NYSE: GST) is recorded under 7 distinct operator names across 0 US states in our copy of the regulator data. Each row below links through to that state’s per-operator activity page where one exists.
Official site: http://wwwgastarcom
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Recent M&A activity 8 deals on file involving Gastar Exploration Inc
| Announced | Type | Headline | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | Corporate |
Chisholm Oil & Gas, Gastar to Merge; Form PE-Backed STACK E&P
69,400 net acres |
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| Jan 2018 | Property |
Gastar Sells Hunton Lime Property for $107.5MM
25,200 net acres |
$108M |
| Mar 2017 | Working Interest |
Gastar Acquires STACK Property in Kingfisher County
5,670 net acres |
$51M |
| Oct 2016 | Working Interest |
Gastar Sells Canadian County Leasehold for $71 Million
19,100 net acres |
$71M |
| Oct 2016 | JV - DrillCo |
Private Equity Firm Joins Forces with Gastar for STACK Development
18,000 net acres |
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| Feb 2016 | Property |
Gastar Sells WV Marcellus Property For $80 Million
20,600 net acres |
$80M |
| Oct 2015 | Working Interest |
Gastar Makes Deal for Hunton Lime / STACK Working Interest
15,700 net acres |
$42M |
| Jun 2015 | Property |
Gastar Finalizes Sale of Non-Core Oklahoma Assets
19,000 net acres |
$46M |
Industry news recent coverage mentioning Gastar Exploration Inc
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Apr 16, 2026Higher oil prices are not translating cleanly into a drilling response across U.S. shale, and company disclosures are starting to show why. The issue is not simply capital discipline. It is structural. A meaningful… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026In the span of fifteen months, three Japanese energy companies committed more than $10.3 billion to U.S. natural gas production assets — a buying spree that has transferred roughly 27% of Haynesville Shale output… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026The first quarter of 2026 has officially defined the "Barbell Era" of American oil and gas. While the total number of deals plummeted by 46% YoY (dropping to just 7 major transactions), the total deal value skyrocketed… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 11, 2026Western Canadian M&A activity in Q1 2026 was characterized by a 87% decrease in total deal value compared to Q1 2025, totaling $0.8 billion C$ . However, transaction volume remained resilient with a 150% increase in… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Mar 23, 2026Energy Secretary Chris Wright stood in front of the largest gathering of oil executives in the world this morning and delivered a message that was equal parts market economics and wartime urgency: the price spike is… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
Curated alternate names
Names Gastar Exploration Inc has used on filings, as recorded in the ShaleExperts curated company tables.
- GASTAR EXPL INC
- GASTAR EXPLORATION INC
- GASTAR EXPLORATION INC.
- GASTAR EXPLORATION L
- GASTAR EXPLORATION USA
- GASTAR EXPLORATION USA INC
- GASTAR EXPLORATION USA, INC.
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