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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001000096-07-000031.txt : 20070123
<SEC-HEADER>0001000096-07-000031.hdr.sgml : 20070123
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070123171359
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001000096-07-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070123

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHARDS JANE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001370624

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15511
		FILM NUMBER:		07547495

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-825-3748 X15

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

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-01-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001370624</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RICHARDS JANE M</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>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.01</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-01-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">8,333 option shares are exercisable as of the date of grant, January 18, 2007, 8,334 option shares will vest and become
 exercisable on January 18, 2008 and 8,333 option shares will vest and become exercisable on January 18, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Jane M. Richards</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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