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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, DC 20549



                                   FORM 8-K

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


                                April 3, 2006
              (Date of Report - date of earliest event reported)


                        Commission File Number 0-5525


                              PYRAMID OIL COMPANY
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                CALIFORNIA                                94-0787340
     (State or other jurisdiction of                   (IRS Employer
       incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)


                 2008 - 21ST. STREET
               BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA                    93301
        (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)


                                  (661) 325-1000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Section 8 - Other Events


Item 8.01  Other Events


PYRAMID OIL COMPANY ANNOUNCES STOCK SPLIT

Pyramid Oil Company announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has
declared a 3 for 2 stock split payable on May 1, 2006 to shareholders of
record as of April 17, 2006.

Shares of Pyramid Oil Company common stock are listed on the OTC Bulletin
Board under the ticker symbol of PYOL.  For more information, please visit our
website at www.pyramidoil.com.


About Pyramid Oil Company

Founded in 1909, Pyramid Oil Company explores for, develops, and sells crude
oil and natural gas.  Its current operations are primarily in the Bakersfield,
California area.


Information Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements and information included in this press release constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the
completion and testing of wells.  Forward -looking statements involve known
and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual
results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are
not limited to the value of crude oil or the performance of these wells.


















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                                SIGNATURES

    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, thereunto duly authorized.


                                           PYRAMID OIL COMPANY
                                              (Registrant)

    Dated: April 3, 2006

                                             JOHN H. ALEXANDER
                                        By: -------------------
                                             John H. Alexander
                                                 President