Far East Energy (FEEC) 10-Q 2012 Q1 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Far East Energy Corporation (the "Company") for the period ended March 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned, Michael R. McElwrath, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, that:

(a)           to my knowledge the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(b)           the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 7, 2012

/s/ Michael R. McElwrath

Michael R. McElwrath

Chief Executive Officer