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): March 17, 2004



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



           Maryland                   0-20879                    95-4580642
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(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



Item 5. Other Events.
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     Press Release. The press release of the Registrant dated March 17, 2004,
which is filed as an exhibit hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7. Financial Statements And Exhibits.
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     (c) Exhibits.
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                                  Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number            Description
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99.1              Press release dated March 17, 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:  March 18, 2004                       PYR ENERGY CORPORATION



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