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): July 16, 2001



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



           Delaware                   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 July 16, 2001,
which is filed as an exhibit hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7. Financial Statements And Exhibits.
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     (c)  Exhibits.


                                  Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number      Description
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99.1        Press release dated July 16, 2001.



                                    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:  July 16, 2001                  PYR ENERGY CORPORATION



                                      By: /s/ Andrew P. Calerich
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                                      Andrew P. Calerich
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer