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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001000096-04-000716.txt : 20041112
<SEC-HEADER>0001000096-04-000716.hdr.sgml : 20041111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041112124140
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001000096-04-000716
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Franciscus Tucker L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307980

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15511
		FILM NUMBER:		041137424

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-825-3748

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PYR ENERGY CORP
		STREET 2:		1675 BROADWAY - SUITE 2450
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PYR ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016289
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				954580642
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1675 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 2450
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038253748

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1675 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2450
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAR VENTURES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960606
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001016289</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PYR ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PYR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001307980</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Franciscus Tucker L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1675 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Strategic Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.94</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-09-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-09-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options to purchase one-third of these securities become exercisable on each of September 1, 2005, 2006 and 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tucker L. Franciscus</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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