0001564590-18-028588.txt : 20181108 0001564590-18-028588.hdr.sgml : 20181108 20181108163355 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001564590-18-028588 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20181108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20181108 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20181108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Gastar Exploration Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001431372 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 383531640 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NT 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35211 FILM NUMBER: 181170160 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1331 LAMAR STREET STREET 2: SUITE 650 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77010 BUSINESS PHONE: (713) 739-1800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1331 LAMAR STREET STREET 2: SUITE 650 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77010 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Gastar Exploration USA, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080402 NT 10-Q 1 gst-nt10q_20180930.htm NT 10-Q gst-nt10q_20180930.htm

 

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 12b-25

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

(Check One)    

 

☐  Form 10-K     ☐  Form 20-F     ☐  Form 11-K     ☒  Form 10-Q

☐  Form 10-D     ☐  Form N-SAR     ☐  Form N-CSR

 

 

 

 

For Period Ended: September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

☐  Transition Report on Form 10-K

 

 

☐  Transition Report on Form 20-F

 

 

☐  Transition Report on Form 11-K

 

 

☐  Transition Report on Form 10-Q

 

 

☐  Transition Report on Form N-SAR

 

 

 

 

For the Transition Period Ended:

 

Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

 

 

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Gastar Exploration Inc.

(Full Name of Registrant)

 

(Former Name if Applicable)

1331 Lamar Street, Suite 650

(Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number))

Houston, Texas 77010

(City, State and Zip Code)

 

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

 

☒   

 

(a)

 

The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

 

 

(b)

 

The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

 

 

(c)

 

The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

 

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

The registrant is unable to file its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (the “Form 10-Q”) within the prescribed time period permitted by the applicable rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission without unreasonable effort or expense.  As previously reported, on October 31, 2018, the registrant and its subsidiary commenced chapter 11 proceedings (the “Proceedings”) and filed a prepackaged plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy Court”).  The registrant has devoted substantial attention to (i) the operation of its business, (ii) meeting the reporting requirements of the Bankruptcy Court and the Bankruptcy Code and (iii) responding to requests for relief by other parties with interests in the Proceedings.  The registrant is working diligently to address the issue and anticipates that the Form 10-Q will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following its prescribed due date.

 

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1) 

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

Michael A. Gerlich

 

(713)

 

739-0455

(Name)

 

(Area Code)

 

(Telephone Number)

 

(2)

Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).    ☒  Yes    ☐  No

 

 

(3)

Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?    ☐  Yes    ☒  No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 

Gastar Exploration Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date

 

November 8, 2018

 

By

 

/s/ Michael A. Gerlich

Name:Michael A. Gerlich

Title:Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

 

ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).