EXHIBIT 32.1

                      Statement of Chief Executive 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, Joseph L. Castle II, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Castle Energy Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certifies that:

I.      The Company's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the three months ended
        December 31, 2004 (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:  February 11, 2004                       /S/JOSEPH L. CASTLE II
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                                                Joseph L. Castle II
                                                Chief Executive 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.