EXHIBIT 32.2
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                CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2003


In connection with the Annual Report of PetroKazakhstan Inc. (the "Company") on
Form 40-F for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the
undersigned certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003, that to the best of my
knowledge:

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

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


Date:  June 17, 2004                     /s/ Nicholas H. Gay
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                                         Name:  Nicholas H. Gay
                                         Title: Senior Vice President, Finance &
                                                Chief Financial Officer



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