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                                  Exhibit 32.2

                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
            PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
                                (18 U.S.C. 1350)

The undersigned, Sterling H. McDonald, Chief Financial Officer of Evolution
Petroleum Corporation (the "Company"), certifies in connection with the filing
with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2005 (the "Report")") pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley
Act of 2002, to his knowledge, that:

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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this certification as of the
27th day of September, 2006.


                                                     /s/ STERLING H. McDONALD
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                         Sterling H. McDonald
                                                         Chief Financial Officer
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