EXHIBIT 99

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly report of Sterling Gas Drilling Fund 1982. (the "Partnership"),on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), We, Charles E. Drimal Jr., CEO of PrimeEnergy Management Corporation("The Managing General Partner") and Beverly A. Cummings, CFO of PrimeEnergy Management Corporation("The Managing General Partner") , certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or15(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 result of operations of the Partnership.

/s/ Charles E. Drimal Jr.

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Chief Executive Officer

08/09/02

/s/ Beverly A. Cummings

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Chief Financial Officer

08/09/02

STERLING GAS DRILLING FUND 1982 10-Q