Bill Barrett (BBG) 10-K 2017 FY Annual report

Exhibit 32

BILL BARRETT CORPORATION

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

In connection with this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Bill Barrett Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), R. Scot Woodall, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Bill Barrett Corporation, and, William M. Crawford, Principal Financial Officer of Bill Barrett Corporation, each hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of his knowledge and belief, that:

1. This Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Bill Barrett Corporation for the periods presented therein.

Date: February 27, 2018

/s/ R. Scot Woodall

R. Scot Woodall

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ William M. Crawford

William M. Crawford

Senior Vice President-Treasury and Finance

(Principal Financial Officer)