CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and
(b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), I, James A.
Watt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dune Energy, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), hereby certify, to my knowledge, that:

(1) the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the three months ended
March 31, 2007 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d))
and

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

Dated: September 21, 2007


                                           /s/ James A. Watt
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                                           James A. Watt
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer

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