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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000101594-08-000110
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081222
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081222

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:		081263644

	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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private geothermal exploration and development company based in Denver,
Colorado.&#160; Current capitalization of
SST (with other partners) is $13.8 million (25% USE), which now includes
approximately 60,000 acres of BLM, state and fee leases in seven prospect areas
in three states.&#160; Acreage
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high sustainability and improved security of supply. When viewed over the life
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partner on a joint venture basis, or 3) pursue further financing with
institutional capital to further advance revenue generating capabilities, which
may include the operation of power plants.&#160;
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portfolio of industrial scale prospects with a total targeted power resource of
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completed in 2010, consisting of early science of geology, geophysics and
temperature gradient drilling.&#160; The
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subsurface fuel, and our partners are applying their extensive experience in
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a time when carbon management is playing an increasing role in the generation of
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exchanges, and may have agreements with some of these companies to acquire
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Inc.&#160; These other companies are
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properties, which is reported by the other companies in foreign jurisdictions,
may be materially different from what the Company is permitted to disclose in
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