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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000101594-08-000002.txt : 20080123
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000101594-08-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080118
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080123

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06814
		FILM NUMBER:		08545338

	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
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
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                  Energy
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                  resigned from his positions as Senior Vice-President and a Director
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                  annual meeting of shareholders, and it is expected that the Nominating
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      Hills uranium operations for TVA.&#160;&#160;Mr. Lorimer received a B.S. in
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      worked toward a Masters in Accountancy at the University of
      Nebraska.&#160;&#160;He serves at the will of the board of
      directors.&#160;&#160;There are no understandings between Mr. Lorimer and any
      other person, pursuant to which he was named as an officer, or in his position
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