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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050621140657
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001330330-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050621
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hathaway J Ben JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330330

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05525
		FILM NUMBER:		05907650

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		661-325-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 832
		CITY:			BAKERSFIELD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PYRAMID OIL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081318
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				940787340
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2008 21ST ST
		CITY:			BAKERSFIELD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6613251000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 832
		CITY:			BAKERSFIELD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93302
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000081318</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PYRAMID OIL CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PYOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001330330</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hathaway J Ben JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P O BOX 832</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BAKERSFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93302</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1219</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J Ben Hathaway JR</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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