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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001050502-06-000431.txt : 20061018
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061018103003
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001050502-06-000431
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061011
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061018
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061018

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:		061150019

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9105 ST. CLOUD LANE
		CITY:			BAKERSFIELD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93311
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    <periodOfReport>2006-10-11</periodOfReport>

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

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        <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>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.97</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-10-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>26338</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-10-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>26338</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26338</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options become exercisable 25% on each of October 11, 2006, November 30, 2006, February 28, 2007 and May 31, 2007
 during Mr. Kilpatrick's current term as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As part of Mr. Kilpatrick's compensation for serving on the registrant's board of directors, on October 11, 2006 the
 registrant granted Mr. Kilpatrick options based on the Black Scholes valuation method with a value of $25,000 determined on
 October 11, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David B. Kilpatrick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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