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, Mary A. Cade, 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,
             2005 (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:   December 1, 2005            /S/ MARY A. CADE
                           ----------------            ----------------
                                                       Mary A. Cade
                                                       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.