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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000101594-09-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090824
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090826

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06814
		FILM NUMBER:		091035838

	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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<div><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">August 24, 2009</font></div>
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