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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001050502-06-000116.txt : 20060330
<SEC-HEADER>0001050502-06-000116.hdr.sgml : 20060330
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060330143903
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001050502-06-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060330

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:			KILPATRICK DAVID B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259279

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15511
		FILM NUMBER:		06722557

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9105 ST. CLOUD LANE
		CITY:			BAKERSFIELD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93311
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-11-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259279</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KILPATRICK DAVID B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1675 BROADWAY, SUITE 2450</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.72</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-06-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-10-14</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>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-11-23</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-11-23</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Currently exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options were granted to the Reporting Person in consideration of services rendered to the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David B. Kilpatrick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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