Wiser Oil 10-Q 2002 Q3 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 99.1

SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, George K. Hickox, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of The Wiser Oil Company (the “Company”), hereby certify that, to my knowledge:

(1) The Company’s periodic report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 (the “Form 10-Q”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 (a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all materials respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 14, 2002 /s/ George K. Hickox, Jr.

George K. Hickox, Jr.