Exhibit 32.2

                      Statement of Chief Financial Officer
         Pursuant to Section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code

         Pursuant to Section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code, the
undersigned, Richard E. Staedtler, the Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Castle Energy Corporation, hereby certifies that:

I.     The Company's Form 10-K Annual Report for the year September 30, 2002
       (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of
       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

II.    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
       respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
       Company.

Dated:   January 6, 2004                      /S/RICHARD E. STAEDTLER
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                                              Richard E. Staedtler
                                              Chief Financial Officer

         A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to Castle Energy Corporation and will be retained by Castle Energy
Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff
upon request.