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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000025657-08-000008.txt : 20080102
<SEC-HEADER>0000025657-08-000008.hdr.sgml : 20080101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080102173741
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025657-08-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			US ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101594
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				830205516
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		877 NORTH 8TH WEST
		STREET 2:		GLEN L LARSEN BLDG
		CITY:			RIVERTON
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			82501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3078569271

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		877 NORTH 8TH WEST
		CITY:			RIVERTON
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			82501

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTERN STATES MINING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19851229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YOUNGBAUER STEVEN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001332609

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06814
		FILM NUMBER:		08502958

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		307-856-9271

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 BUCKHORN FLATS ROAD
		CITY:			RIVERTON
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			82501
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>US ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USEG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>YOUNGBAUER STEVEN R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>877 NORTH 8TH WEST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RIVERTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>82501</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>U.S. Energy Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>61574</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By ESOP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employe Option 7 (RTB)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.97</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-01-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-07-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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                <value>2.46</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-07-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares issued to the Reporting Person under the USEG 2001 Stock Compensation Plan.  The issuance of these shares is for the funding obligation under the plan for the first quarter of the calendar year ending December 31, 2008.  The Issuer has agreed under the terms of the Plan to pay all taxes due.  The Reporting Person has agreed not to sell these shares to the market or pledge them on obligations until after his (i) retirement; (ii) total disability, (iii) in the case of the death of the Reporting Person his estate may sell the shares of stock, or (iv) by agreement of the Board of Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 61,574 shares held directly by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes shares held in the U.S. Energy Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the 'ESOP') in an account established for the benefit of the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock options granted under the Issuer's 2001 Incentive Stock Option Plan with a 5 year vesting schedule and exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes stock options granted under the Issuer's 2001 Incentive Stock Option Plan and exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ YOUNGBAUER, STEVEN R</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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