SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2004
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                             PYR Energy Corporation
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             Maryland                 0-20879                    95-4580642
  ----------------------------    ---------------          --------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File         (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)               Number)                  Identification No.)


                1675 Broadway, Suite 2450, Denver, Colorado 80202
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 825-3748
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Item 5. Other Events.
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     Press Release. The press release of the Registrant dated May 12, 2004,
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which is filed as an exhibit hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.  Financial Statements And Exhibits.
         ---------------------------------

         (c) Exhibits.

                                  Exhibit Index
                                  -------------

Exhibit
Number            Description
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99.1              Press release dated May 12, 2004.



                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  May 13, 2004                PYR ENERGY CORPORATION



                                   By:  /s/ D. Scott Singdahlsen
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        D. Scott Singdahlsen
                                        Chief Executive Officer
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2004
                                                           ------------

                             PYR Energy Corporation
                -------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Maryland                 0-20879                    95-4580642
  ----------------------------    ---------------          --------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File         (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)               Number)                  Identification No.)

                1675 Broadway, Suite 2450, Denver, Colorado 80202
                -------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 825-3748
                                                           --------------
Item 5. Other Events.
        ------------

     Press Release. The press release of the Registrant dated May 12, 2004,
     -------------
which is filed as an exhibit hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements And Exhibits.
         ---------------------------------

         (c) Exhibits.

                                  Exhibit Index
                                  -------------

Exhibit
Number            Description
------            -----------

99.1              Press release dated May 12, 2004.

                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  May 13, 2004                PYR ENERGY CORPORATION

                                   By:  /s/ D. Scott Singdahlsen
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                        D. Scott Singdahlsen
                                        Chief Executive Officer