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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-20-018760
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20201002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201002

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			US ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101594
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				830205516
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-248906
		FILM NUMBER:		201218070

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 BERING, SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303 993 3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 BERING, SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTERN STATES MINING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19851229
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>315,810
Shares of Common Stock</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">Pursuant to this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus, U.S. Energy Corp. (the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;, &ldquo;<U>U.S. Energy</U>&rdquo;,
&ldquo;<U>we</U>&rdquo;, &ldquo;<U>us</U>&rdquo; and &ldquo;<U>our</U>&rdquo;) is offering directly to certain institutional investors
315,810 shares of our common stock, $0.01 par value per share, at a price of $5.25 per share (the &ldquo;<U>Offering</U>&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol &ldquo;<U>USEG.</U>&rdquo; On September 30, 2020, the last
reported sales price of our common stock was $5.00 per share.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates is approximately $1,771,700, based on 1,449,754
shares of outstanding common stock and approximately 664,658 shares held by affiliates, at a price of $6.77 per share, which was
the last reported sales price of our common stock as quoted on The NASDAQ Capital Market on September 29, 2020. Pursuant to General
Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event during the period of twelve calendar months immediately prior to, and including, the
sales under this prospectus supplement, will we sell our common stock in a public primary offering with a value exceeding more
than one-third of the aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates so long as our public float remains below
$75 million. Including securities being offered in this prospectus supplement, we have offered and sold $1,658,002.50 in securities
pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the twelve calendar months prior to and including the date of this prospectus
supplement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should consider carefully
the risks that we have described under the caption &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_005">Risk Factors</A>&rdquo; beginning on page S-8 of this prospectus supplement,&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="background-color: white">on
page 6 of the accompanying prospectus, </FONT>and under the caption &ldquo;<U>Risk Factors</U>&rdquo; in our most recently filed
Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are incorporated herein by reference
in their entirety.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">Kingswood Capital Markets,
division of Benchmark Investments, Inc. (whom we refer to herein as the Placement Agent), is acting as our exclusive placement
agent for this Offering. The Placement Agent is not purchasing or selling any other securities nor is it required to arrange for
the sale of any specific number or dollar amount of shares of common stock, but has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to
arrange for the sale of other securities offered by this prospectus supplement. We have agreed to pay the Placement Agent the placement
agent fees set forth in the table below.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Per Share</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid">Total</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 68%; font-weight: bold; text-indent: -10pt; padding-left: 10pt">Offering price of common stock</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">5.25</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">1,658,002.50</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; text-indent: -10pt; padding-left: 10pt">Placement agent fees (1)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0.315</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">99,480.15</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; text-indent: -10pt; padding-left: 10pt">Proceeds to us, before expenses (2)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4.935</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,558,522.35</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 95%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We have agreed to pay the Placement Agent a cash fee representing
6% of the gross proceeds from this Offering. See section entitled &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_009">Plan of Distribution</A>&rdquo; beginning on page S-22 for additional information regarding the
compensation payable to the placement agent.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 95%"><P STYLE="text-align: justify; margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">We estimate the total expenses of this Offering payable by us, excluding
the Placement Agent&rsquo;s fees, will be approximately $75,000.</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary
is a criminal offense.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The shares of common stock offered hereby are expected to be ready
for delivery on or about October 2, 2020 against payment in immediately available funds.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Kingswood
Capital Markets</B><BR>
 division of Benchmark Investments, Inc.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
date of this prospectus supplement is September 30, 2020</FONT></P>

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Supplement</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_001"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">About This Prospectus Supplement and the Accompanying Prospectus</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_002"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Forward-Looking Statements</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-2</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_003"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Prospectus Supplement Summary</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-3</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_004"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Offering</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-7</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_005"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Risk Factors</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-8</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_006"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dilution</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-18</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#m_001">Capitalization</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">S-19</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_007"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Use of Proceeds</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-20</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_008"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Description of Securities We Are Offering</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-21</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_009"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Plan of Distribution</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-22</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_010"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Legal Matters</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-24</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_011"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Experts</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-24</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_012"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Where You Can Find More Information</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-25</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="#s_013"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">S-26</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Prospectus</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Page</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_001">About
    This Prospectus</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_002">Prospectus
    Summary</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_003">Securities
    Registered Hereby That We May Offer</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_004">Risk
    Factors</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">6</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_005">Forward-Looking
    Statements</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7</FONT></TD></TR>
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    of Proceeds</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_007">Description
    of Common Stock</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_008">Description
    of Preferred Stock</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_009">Description
    of Debt Securities</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">12</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_010">Description
    of Warrants</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">20</FONT></TD></TR>
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    of Units</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">24</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_012">Legal
    Ownership of Securities</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">25</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_013">Plan
    of Distribution</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">29</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Supplements</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">32</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Matters</A></B></FONT></TD>
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    You Can Find More Information</A></B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_018">Incorporation
    of Certain Documents By Reference</A></B></FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="s_001"></A><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">ABOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND<BR>
THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, dated September 25, 2020, are part of a registration statement on Form
S-3 (File No. 333-248906) that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, utilizing a &ldquo;<U>shelf</U>&rdquo; registration
process on September 18, 2020, and that was declared effective on September 25, 2020. Under this process, we may sell from time
to time in one or more offerings up to an aggregate of $50,000,000 in our securities described in the accompanying prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">You
should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus,
and any free writing prospectus. We have not, and the placement agent has not authorized anyone to provide you with different
information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and the Placement
Agent is not, making an offer to sell these securities in any state or jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, and any free
writing prospectus is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of the document or that any information
we have incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference, even
though this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, and any free writing prospectus is delivered or securities are
sold on a later date. We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 with respect to the securities offered hereby.
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not contain all of the information set forth in the registration
statement, parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect
to us and the securities offered hereby, reference is made to the registration statement and the exhibits that are a part of the
registration statement. We will disclose any material changes in our affairs in a post-effective amendment to the registration
statement and the accompanying prospectus of which this prospectus supplement is a part, a future prospectus supplement, a free
writing prospectus, or a future filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission incorporated by reference in this prospectus
supplement. It is important for you to read and consider all the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference therein, in making your investment decision.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus
supplement, which adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference
into the accompanying prospectus. The second part is the accompanying prospectus, which gives more general information, some of
which may not apply to this Offering of shares. This prospectus supplement adds, updates, and changes information contained in
the accompanying prospectus and the information incorporated by reference. To the extent the information contained in this prospectus
supplement differs or varies from the information contained in the accompanying prospectus or any document incorporated by reference,
the information in this prospectus supplement shall control.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white">We
further note that the representations, warranties, and covenants made by us or the Placement Agent in any agreement that is filed
as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference in the accompanying prospectus were made solely for the benefit
of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements
and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties, or covenants
were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly, such representations, warranties, and covenants should not be relied
on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.</FONT></P>

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outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus must inform themselves
about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the securities and the distribution of this prospectus supplement
and accompanying prospectus outside of the United States.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
logo and other trade names, trademarks, and service marks of U.S. Energy Corp. appearing in this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus are the property of our company. Other trade names, trademarks, and service marks appearing in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus are the property of their respective holders.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
market data and certain other statistical information used throughout this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus
and incorporated herein and therein are based on independent industry publications, government publications, and other published
independent sources. Although we believe that these third-party sources are reliable and that the information is accurate and
complete, we have not independently verified the information. Some data is also based on our good faith estimates. While we believe
the market data included in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the information incorporated herein and
therein by reference is generally reliable and is based on reasonable assumptions, such data involves risks and uncertainties
and is subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the heading &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_005">Risk Factors</A>&rdquo; beginning
on page S-8 of this prospectus supplement and on page&nbsp;6 of the accompanying prospectus.</FONT></P>

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references to &ldquo;<U>we</U>&rdquo;, &ldquo;<U>our</U>&rdquo;, &ldquo;<U>us</U>&rdquo;, the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;, and
&ldquo;<U>U.S. Energy</U>&rdquo; in this prospectus supplement mean U.S. Energy Corp. and all entities owned or controlled by
us except where it is made clear that the term means only the parent company. The term &ldquo;<U>you</U>&rdquo; refers to a prospective
investor. Please carefully read this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, any free writing prospectus, and any
pricing supplement, in addition to the information contained in the documents we refer to under the headings &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_012">Where You Can Find More Information</A>&rdquo; and &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_013">Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference</A>&rdquo;.</FONT></P>

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addition, unless the context otherwise requires and for the purposes of this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 84%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;<U>Exchange
    Act</U>&rdquo; refers to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 84%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;<U>SEC</U>&rdquo;
    or the &ldquo;<U>Commission</U>&rdquo; refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 84%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;<U>Securities
    Act</U>&rdquo; refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</FONT></TD></TR>
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STATEMENTS</FONT></P>

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information included in this prospectus supplement, the prospectus, any free writing prospectus we may file, the documents or
information incorporated by reference herein, and other reports filed by us under the Exchange Act contain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on our management&rsquo;s beliefs and assumptions and
on information currently available to our management. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking
statements are reasonable, these statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements
to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements.</I></FONT></P>

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some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as &ldquo;<U>may,</U>&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>should,</U>&rdquo;
&ldquo;<U>expects,</U>&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>intends,</U>&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>plans,</U>&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>anticipates,</U>&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>believes,</U>&rdquo;
&ldquo;<U>estimates,</U>&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>predicts,</U>&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>potential,</U>&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>will</U>,&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>continue</U>&rdquo;
or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words.
These statements are only predictions. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially
affect results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things,
those listed under, and incorporated by reference in, &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_005">Risk Factors</A>&rdquo; and elsewhere in this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual events or results
may vary significantly from those implied or projected by the forward-looking statements. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee
of future performance. You should read this prospectus, those documents incorporated by reference herein, and those documents
which we have filed with the SEC as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, completely and
with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from any future results expressed or implied
by these forward-looking statements.</FONT></P>

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statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus supplement or the date of any document incorporated by reference in this
prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus, as applicable. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will
cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future,
we have no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable law. You should therefore not rely on these
forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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should also consider carefully the statements under and incorporated by reference in &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_005">Risk Factors</A>&rdquo; and other sections
of this prospectus supplement, and the documents we incorporate by reference or file as part of any free writing prospectus, which
addresses additional facts that could cause our actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
We caution investors not to place significant reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus supplement,
any free writing prospectus, and the documents we incorporate by reference. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as otherwise
required by law.</FONT></P>

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any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Forms 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K filed with the SEC.</P>
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SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following summary highlights material information found in more detail elsewhere in or incorporated by reference in, this prospectus
supplement. It does not contain all of the information you should consider. As such, before you decide to buy our common stock,
in addition to the following summary, we urge you to carefully read this entire prospectus supplement and documents incorporated
by reference herein, and any other prospectus supplements or free writing prospectuses, especially the risks of investing in our
common stock as discussed under, and incorporated by reference in, &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_005">Risk Factors</A><U>.</U>&rdquo; The following summary is
qualified in its entirety by the detailed information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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of Business</I></B></FONT></P>

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are a Wyoming corporation, which was organized in 1966. We are an independent energy company focused on the acquisition and development
of operated and non-operated oil and gas producing properties in the continental United States. We have historically explored
for and produced oil and natural gas through a non-operator business model. As a non-operator, we rely on our operating partners
to propose, permit, drill, complete, and produce oil and natural gas wells. Before a well is drilled, the operator provides all
oil and natural gas interest owners in the designated well the opportunity to participate in the drilling and completion costs
and revenues of the well on a pro-rata basis. Our operating partners also produce, transport, market, and account for all oil
and natural gas production.</FONT></P>

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working interest varies by project and may change over time based on the terms of our leases and operating agreements. These projects
may result in numerous wells being drilled over the next three to five years depending on, among other things, commodity prices
and the availability of capital resources required to fund the expenditures. We are also actively pursuing potential acquisitions
of exploration, development, and production-stage oil and natural gas properties or companies.</FONT></P>

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own working interests in a geographically and geologically diverse portfolio of oil-weighted prospects in varying stages of exploration
and development. Prospect stages range from prospect origination, including geologic and geophysical mapping, to leasing, exploratory
drilling, and development. The Company participates in the prospect stages either for its own account or with prospective partners
to enlarge its oil and natural gas lease ownership base.</FONT></P>

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the remainder of 2020 and beyond, we intend to seek additional opportunities in the oil and natural gas sector, including but
not limited to further acquisition of assets, participation with current and new industry partners in their exploration and development
projects, acquisition of existing companies, and the purchase of oil-producing assets, funding permitting.</FONT></P>

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elements of our current business strategy include:</FONT></P>

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    our Capital in a Conservative and Strategic Manner and Review Opportunities to Bolster our Liquidity</U>. We believe that in the current industry
    environment, maintaining liquidity is critical. Therefore, we plan to be highly selective in the projects we evaluate and
    will review opportunities to bolster our liquidity and financial position through various means.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    and Pursue Value-Enhancing Transactions</U>. We plan to continuously evaluate strategic alternative opportunities that we
    believe will enhance shareholder value.</FONT></TD></TR>
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Events:</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
September 25, 2020, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the &ldquo;<U>APA</U>&rdquo;) with Randolph N. Osherow, as
Chapter 7 trustee, for FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation&rsquo;s Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings (the
&ldquo;<U>Seller</U>&rdquo;). Pursuant to the APA, we acquired all of the Seller&rsquo;s rights to, and interest in, both
operated and non-operated properties primarily in Lea County, New Mexico, and Converse County, Wyoming (the
&ldquo;<U>Properties</U>&rdquo;). The Properties encompass approximately 21 total wells of which 14 are currently producing.
The Properties also include approximately 500 net acres in Lea County, New Mexico, which are held by production. We paid
$25,000 as a deposit in connection with the acquisition and paid the remaining amount of the $500,000 aggregate purchase
price (i.e., $475,000), on September 25, 2020, upon the closing of the acquisition, which was subject to the approval of the
bankruptcy court. We borrowed $375,000 of the cash paid in connection with the acquisition from APEG Energy II, L.P. (a 40% shareholder of the Company), which
entity Patrick E. Duke, a director of the Company, has shared voting power and shared investment power over
(&ldquo;<U>APEG</U>&rdquo;). To evidence the amounts borrowed, we issued APEG a $375,000 Secured Promissory Note (the
&ldquo;<U>APEG Note</U>&rdquo;), which accrues 10% annual interest (18% upon the occurrence of an event of default),
compounded monthly, through the maturity date, September 24, 2021, with all interest payable on the maturity date (or earlier
as discussed below). The APEG Note may be prepaid at any time before maturity, provided that upon any prepayment of the note, we
are required to pay APEG the amount of interest which would have accrued through maturity (at 10% per annum). Our obligations
under the APEG Note are secured by APEG&rsquo;s rights, and the security interests created under, that certain Mortgage,
Mortgage &ndash; Collateral Real Estate Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Assignment of as-Extracted Collateral, Security Agreement,
Fixture Filing, and Financing Statement, from Energy One LLC, our wholly-owned subsidiary, to Russell Otts, as Trustee, for
the Benefit of BNP Paribas, as administrative agent, and the other secured persons, entered into on or around July 2010, and
all Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements filed in connection therewith, the rights pursuant to which have
previously been assigned to APEG.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
September 29, 2020, a holder of warrants of the Company exercised warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock with an exercise
price of $11.30 per share, for an aggregate of $565,000, which aggregate exercise price has been received by the Company and which
shares have been issued to date. The shares underlying the warrants were covered under a registration statement which has previously
been declared effective under the Securities Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Impacts
of COVID-19 Pandemic and Effect on Economic Environment</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
early March 2020, there was a global outbreak of COVID-19 that has resulted in a drastic decline in global demand for certain
mineral and energy products including crude oil. As a result of the lower demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the oversupply
of crude oil, spot and futures prices of crude oil fell to historic lows during the second quarter of 2020 and remain depressed.
Operators in North Dakota&rsquo;s Williston Basin responded by significantly decreasing drilling and completion activity and shutting
in or curtailing production from a significant number of producing wells. Operators&rsquo; decisions on these matters are changing
rapidly, and it is difficult to predict the future effects on the Company&rsquo;s business. Lower oil and natural gas prices not
only decrease our revenues, but an extended decline in oil or gas prices may materially and adversely affect our future business,
financial position, cash flows, results of operations, liquidity, ability to finance planned capital expenditures, and the oil
and natural gas reserves that we can economically produce.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additionally,
the outbreak of COVID-19 and decreases in commodity prices resulting from oversupply, government-imposed travel restrictions,
and other constraints on economic activity have caused a significant decrease in the demand for oil and has created disruptions
and volatility in the global marketplace for oil and gas beginning in the first quarter of 2020, which negatively affected our
results of operations and cash flows. These conditions have persisted throughout the second and third quarters and continue to
negatively affect our results of operations and cash flows. While demand and commodity prices have shown signs of recovery, they
are not back to pre-pandemic levels, and financial results may continue to be depressed in future quarters. The extent to which
the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our business going forward will depend on numerous evolving factors we cannot reliably predict,
including the duration and scope of the pandemic; governmental, business, and individuals&rsquo; actions in response to the pandemic;
and the impact on economic activity including the possibility of recession or financial market instability. These factors may
adversely impact the supply and demand for oil and gas and our ability to produce and transport oil and gas and perform operations
at and on our properties. This uncertainty also affects management&rsquo;s accounting estimates and assumptions, which could result
in greater variability in a variety of areas that depend on these estimates and assumptions, including investments, receivables,
and forward-looking guidance.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">At
June 30, 2020, we performed an impairment review resulting in the Company recording a ceiling test write-down of $1.8 million
due to the effect lower crude oil prices had on the value of its proved reserves. In addition, the Company evaluated its unevaluated
property at June 30, 2020, and recorded a reclassification to the depletable base of the full cost pool of $2.1 million related
to a reduction in value of certain of its acreage. In the calculation of the ceiling test as of June 30, 2020, the Company used
$47.17 per barrel for oil and $2.07 per thousand cubic feet (mcf) for natural gas (as further adjusted for differentials related
to property, specific gravity, quality, local markets and distance from markets) to compute the future cash flows of the Company&rsquo;s
producing properties. The discount factor used was 10%. These prices represent the average of the first day of the month prices
for oil and natural gas for each month in the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2020. If depressed prices for crude oil continue,
it is likely that the Company will experience additional ceiling test write-downs in 2020 as higher prices from last year and
the beginning of 2020 used in the calculation of the average price are replaced with lower prices.</FONT></P>

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That We Face</I></B></FONT></P>

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investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks summarized below. The risks
are discussed more fully in and incorporated by reference in, the &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_005">Risk Factors</A>&rdquo; section of this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 96%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our
    ability to obtain sufficient cash flow from operations, borrowing, and/or other sources to fully develop our undeveloped acreage
    positions;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">volatility
    in oil and natural gas prices, including further declines in oil prices and/or natural gas prices, which would have a negative
    impact on operating cash flow and could require further ceiling test write-downs on our oil and natural gas assets;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    possibility that the oil and natural gas industry may be subject to new adverse regulatory or legislative actions (including
    changes to existing tax rules and regulations and changes in environmental regulation);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    general risks of exploration and development activities, including the failure to find oil and natural gas in sufficient commercial
    quantities to provide a reasonable return on investment;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 96%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">future
    oil and natural gas production rates, and/or the ultimate recoverability of reserves, falling below estimates;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    ability to replace oil and natural gas reserves as they deplete from production;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">environmental
    risks;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">risks
    associated with our plan to develop additional operating capabilities, including the potential inability to recruit and retain
    personnel with the requisite skills and experience and liabilities we could assume or incur as an operator or to acquire operated
    properties or obtain operatorship of existing properties;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">availability
    of pipeline capacity and other means of transporting crude oil and natural gas production, and related midstream infrastructure
    and services;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 96%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">competition
    in leasing new acreage and for drilling programs with operating companies, resulting in less favorable terms or fewer opportunities
    being available;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">higher
    drilling and completion costs related to competition for drilling and completion services and shortages of labor and materials;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">disruptions
    resulting from unanticipated weather events, natural disasters, and public health crises and pandemics, such as the coronavirus,
    resulting in possible delays of drilling and completions and the interruption of anticipated production streams of hydrocarbons,
    which could impact expenses and revenues;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">economic
    downturns and possible recessions caused thereby (including as a result of COVID-19);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    effects of global pandemics, such as COVID-19 on our operations, properties, the market for oil and gas, and the demand for
    oil and gas;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    need to write-down assets and/or shut-in wells, or our non-operated wells being shut-in by their operators;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">litigation
    involving our former officers and directors, shareholders and third parties;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">unanticipated
    down-hole mechanical problems, which could result in higher than expected drilling and completion expenses and/or the loss
    of the wellbore or a portion thereof; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Other
    risks disclosed below under, and incorporated by reference in, &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_005">Risk Factors</A>&rdquo;.</FONT></TD></TR>
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Information</I></B></FONT></P>

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principal executive offices are located at 675 Bering Dr, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77057 and our telephone number is (303) 993-3200.</FONT></P>

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information about us is available on our website at <U>https://usnrg.com</U>. We do not incorporate the information on or accessible
through our websites into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, and you should not consider any information
on, or that can be accessed through, our websites as part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus.</FONT></P>

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OFFERING</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 69%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">U.S.
                                         Energy Corp.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Securities
    offered hereby:</I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">315,810&nbsp;shares
    of common stock</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 31%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Common
    stock to outstanding prior to this Offering:</I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 69%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,449,754
    shares</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Common
    stock to be outstanding after this Offering:</I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,765,564&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 31%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Offering
    price:</I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 69%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">$5.25&nbsp;per
    share.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Use
    of proceeds:</I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We estimate that our net proceeds from this Offering, after deducting
the Placement Agent fee and estimated Offering expenses payable by us, will be approximately $1.484&nbsp;million.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 3.45pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
        intend to use the net proceeds from this Offering for general corporate and working capital, for acquisitions of oil and
        gas properties and assets, to repay outstanding debt, or for other purposes that the Board of Directors, in their good
        faith, deems to be in the best interest of the Company. See &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_007">Use of Proceeds</A>&rdquo; for more information.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 13%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 18%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 69%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 31%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Risk
    factors:</I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 69%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An
    investment in our common stock involves a significant degree of risk. You should read the &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_005">Risk Factors</A>&rdquo; section
    of this prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
    prospectus for a discussion of factors to consider before deciding to purchase shares of our common stock.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 31%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>NASDAQ
    Capital Market Symbol for our common stock:</I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 69%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">USEG</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
this prospectus supplement, unless otherwise indicated, the number of shares of our common stock and other capital stock, and
the other information based thereon, are as of September 30, 2020, and excludes:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 96%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">50,000
    shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted-average
    exercise price of $11.30 per share; </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 3%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 96%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">31,367
    shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted-average
    exercise price of $64.78 per share; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 3%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 96%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">66,667
    shares of our common stock currently issuable upon the conversion of the 50,000 shares of our outstanding Series A Preferred
    Stock.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additionally,
unless otherwise stated, all information in this prospectus supplement:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 3%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 96%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">assumes
    no issuance of shares available for future issuance under our equity compensation plans; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 3%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 1%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 96%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">reflects
    all currency in United States dollars.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="s_005"></A>RISK
FACTORS</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Before
making an investment decision, you should consider the &ldquo;<U>Risk Factors</U>&rdquo;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="background-color: white">discussed
below, in the section entitled &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_005">Risk Factors</A>&rdquo; contained under Item 1A of Part I of our most recent Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and under &ldquo;</FONT>Risk Factors<FONT STYLE="background-color: white">&rdquo;
under Item 1A of Part II of subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K, as the same may
be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by our subsequent filings and reports under the Securities Act or the
Exchange Act, each of which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement. For more information, see &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_013">Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference</A><U>.</U>&rdquo;</FONT>&nbsp;The market or trading price of our securities could decline due to
any of these risks. In addition, please read &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_002">Forward-Looking Statements</A>&rdquo; in this prospectus supplement, where we
describe additional uncertainties associated with our business and the forward-looking statements included or incorporated by
reference in this prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
securities offered herein are highly speculative and should only be purchased by persons who can afford to lose their entire investment
in us. You should carefully consider the following risk factors and the aforementioned risk factors that are incorporated herein
by reference and other information in this prospectus supplement before deciding to become a holder of our common stock. The risks
and uncertainties described in these incorporated documents and described below are not the only risks and uncertainties that
we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us may also impair our business operations. If any of these
risks occur, our business and financial results could be negatively affected to a significant extent. In that event, the trading
price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment in our common stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Risks
Relating to Our Business:</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>We
will need additional capital to complete future acquisitions, conduct our operations, and fund our business, and our ability to
obtain the necessary funding is uncertain.</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will need to raise additional funding to complete future potential acquisitions and will be required to raise additional funds
through public or private debt or equity financing or other various means to fund our operations and complete exploration and
drilling operations, and acquire assets. In such a case, adequate funds may not be available when needed or may not be available
on favorable terms. If we need to raise additional funds in the future by issuing equity securities, dilution to existing stockholders
will result, and such securities may have rights, preferences, and privileges senior to those of our common stock. If funding
is insufficient at any time in the future and we are unable to generate sufficient revenue from new business arrangements, to
complete future acquisitions or operations, our results of operations and the value of our securities could be adversely affected.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Additionally,
due to the nature of oil and gas interests, i.e., that rates of production generally decline over time as oil and gas reserves
are depleted, if we are unable to drill additional wells and develop our reserves, either because we are unable to raise sufficient
funding for such development activities, or otherwise, or in the event we are unable to acquire additional operating properties,
we believe that our revenues will continue to decline over time. Furthermore, in the event we are unable to raise additional required
funding in the future, we will not be able to participate in the drilling of additional wells, will not be able to complete other
drilling and/or workover activities, and may not be able to make required payments on our outstanding liabilities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
this were to happen, we may be forced to scale back our business plan which could result in the value of our outstanding securities
declining in value.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Declines
in oil, natural gas liquids (NGL) and natural gas prices, have in the past and will continue in the future to, adversely affect
our business, financial condition or results of operations, and our ability to meet our capital expenditure obligations or targets
and financial commitments.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The price we receive for our oil and, to a lesser extent, natural
gas and NGLs, heavily influences our revenue, profitability, cash flows, liquidity, access to capital, present value and quality
of our reserves, the nature and scale of our operations, and our future rate of growth. Oil, NGL, and natural gas are commodities
and, therefore, their prices are subject to wide fluctuations in response to relatively minor changes in supply and demand. In
recent years, the markets for oil and natural gas have been volatile. These markets will likely continue to be volatile in the
future. Further, oil prices and natural gas prices do not necessarily fluctuate in direct relation to each other. The price of
crude oil has experienced significant volatility over the last five years, with the price of a barrel of oil dropping below $20
during the earlier part of the year, due in part to reduced global demand stemming from the recent global COVID-19 outbreak, and
only recently increasing to around $40 a barrel. A prolonged period of low market prices for oil and natural gas, or further declines
in the market prices for oil and natural gas, will likely result in capital expenditures being further curtailed and will adversely
affect our business, financial condition and liquidity, and our ability to meet obligations, targets or financial commitments and
could ultimately lead to restructuring or filing for bankruptcy, which would have a material adverse effect on our stock price
and indebtedness. Additionally, lower oil and natural gas prices have, and may in the future, cause, a decline in our stock price.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Our
success is dependent on the prices of oil, NGLs, and natural gas. Low oil or natural gas prices and the substantial volatility
in these prices will adversely affect, and are expected to continue to adversely affect, our business, financial condition and
results of operations, and our ability to meet our capital expenditure requirements and financial obligations.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
prices we receive for our oil, NGLs, and natural gas heavily influence our revenue, profitability, cash flow available for capital
expenditures, access to capital, and future rate of growth. Oil,&nbsp;NGLs, and natural gas are commodities and, therefore, their
prices are subject to wide fluctuations in response to relatively minor changes in supply and demand. Historically, the commodities
market has been volatile. For example, the price of crude oil has experienced significant volatility over the last five years.
We believe that prices for natural gas and NGLs experienced declines of similar magnitude. An extended period of continued lower oil prices, or
additional price declines, will have further adverse effects on us. The prices we receive for our production, and the levels of
our production, will continue to depend on numerous factors, including the following:</FONT></P>

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    prices and availability of competitors&rsquo; supplies of oil, NGLs, and natural gas;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    actions of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, and state-controlled oil companies relating to oil
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    level of global oil, NGL, and natural gas inventories and exploration and production activity;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">authorization
    of exports from the United States of liquefied natural gas;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    impact of energy conservation efforts;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">technological
    advances affecting energy consumption; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">overall
    worldwide economic conditions.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Declines in oil, NGL, or natural gas prices will reduce not only
our revenue but also the amount of oil, NGL, and natural gas that we, and the operators of our properties, can produce economically.
Should natural gas, NGL or oil prices remain at current levels for an extended period, our wells, including our non-operated wells,
may be forced to be shut-in, and we may be forced to delay some or all of our exploration and development plans for our prospects
and cease exploration or development activities on certain prospects due to the anticipated unfavorable economics from such activities.
As a result, we will have to make substantial downward adjustments to our estimated proved reserves, each of which would have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Due to the lower demand caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic and the oversupply of crude oil, spot and futures prices of crude oil fell to historic lows during the second
quarter of 2020 and remain depressed. Operators in North Dakota&rsquo;s Williston Basin responded by significantly decreasing drilling
and completion activity and shutting in or curtailing production from a significant number of producing wells.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Our business
and operations have been adversely affected by, and are expected to continue to be adversely affected by, the COVID-19 pandemic,
and may be adversely affected by other similar outbreaks.</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or other adverse public health developments, including voluntary and mandatory quarantines,
travel restrictions, and other restrictions, our operations, and those of our subcontractors, customers, and suppliers, have
and are anticipated to continue to experience delays or disruptions and temporary suspensions of operations. In addition, our
financial condition and results of operations have been and are likely to continue to be adversely affected&nbsp;by the
COVID-19 pandemic.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The timeline and
potential magnitude of the&nbsp;COVID-19&nbsp;outbreak are currently unknown. The continuation or amplification of this virus
could continue to more broadly affect the United States and global economy, including our business and operations, and the
demand for oil and gas. For example, the outbreak of coronavirus has resulted in a widespread health crisis that will
adversely affect the economies and financial markets of many countries, resulting in an economic downturn that will affect
our operating results. Other contagious diseases in the human population could have similar adverse effects. In addition, the
effects of COVID-19 and concerns regarding its global spread have recently negatively impacted the domestic and international
demand for crude oil and natural gas, which has contributed to price volatility, impacted the price we receive for oil and
natural gas, and has materially and adversely affected the demand for and marketability of our production, and is anticipated
to continue to adversely affect the same for the foreseeable future. As the potential impact from COVID-19 is difficult to
predict, the extent to which it will negatively affect our operating results, or the duration of any potential business
disruption is uncertain. The magnitude and duration of any impact will depend on future developments and new information that
may emerge regarding the severity and duration of COVID-19 and the actions taken by authorities to contain it or treat its
impact, all of which are beyond our control. These potential impacts, while uncertain, have already negatively affected our
first, second, and third-quarter results of operations, due both to decreases in the overall market prices of oil and gas and
well shut-ins (provided that all wells previously shut-in during the second quarter are now back online) and are anticipated
to have a negative impact on multiple future quarters&rsquo; results as well, as a result of various factors including potential further decreases in, or prolonged periods of decreased
pricing in, oil and gas, potential further well shut-ins and the possible continued decline in global demand for oil and gas.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><I>We
may be forced to write-down material portions of our assets if low oil prices continue.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
 COVID-19 pandemic has led to an economic downturn resulting in lower oil prices, and the Company could be required to shut-in
some or all of its production in the future should market conditions deteriorate. A continued period of low prices may force us
to incur material write-downs of our oil and natural gas properties, which could have a material effect on the value of our properties,
and cause the value of our securities to decline in value. For example, at June 30, 2020, we performed an impairment review resulting
in the Company recording a ceiling test write-down of $1.8 million due to the effect lower crude oil prices had on the value of
its proved reserves. In addition, the Company evaluated its unevaluated property at June 30, 2020, and recorded a reclassification
to the depletable base of the full cost pool of $2.1 million related to a reduction in value of certain of its acreage. In the
calculation of the ceiling test as of June 30, 2020, the Company used $47.17 per barrel for oil and $2.07 per thousand cubic feet
(mcf) for natural gas (as further adjusted for differentials related to property, specific gravity, quality, local markets and
distance from markets) to compute the future cash flows of the Company&rsquo;s producing properties. The discount factor used
was 10%. These prices represent the average of the first day of the month prices for oil and natural gas for each month in the
twelve-month period ended June 30, 2020. If depressed prices for crude oil continue, it is likely that the Company will experience
additional ceiling test write-downs in 2020 as higher prices from last year and the beginning of 2020 used in the calculation
of the average price are replaced with lower prices.</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Declining
general economic, business or industry conditions have, and will continue to have, a material adverse effect on our results of
operations, liquidity, and financial condition, and are expected to continue having a material adverse effect for the foreseeable
future.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Concerns
over global economic conditions, the threat of pandemic diseases and the results thereof, energy costs, geopolitical issues, inflation,
the availability and cost of credit, the United States mortgage market, and a declining real estate market in the United States
have contributed to increased economic uncertainty and diminished expectations for the global economy. These factors, combined
with volatile prices of oil and natural gas, declining business and consumer confidence, and increased unemployment, have precipitated
an economic slowdown and a recession, which could expand to a global depression. Concerns about global economic growth have had
a significant adverse impact on global financial markets and commodity prices and are expected to continue having a material adverse
effect for the foreseeable future. If the economic climate in the United States or abroad continues to deteriorate, demand for
petroleum products could diminish, which could further impact the price at which we can sell our oil, natural gas, and natural
gas liquids, affect the ability of our vendors, suppliers and customers to continue operations, and ultimately adversely impact
our results of operations, liquidity and financial condition to a greater extent than it has already.</FONT></P>

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marketability of our production is dependent upon oil and natural gas gathering, transportation, and storage facilities owned
and operated by third parties, and the unavailability of satisfactory oil and natural gas transportation arrangements have had
a material adverse effect on our revenue.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
unavailability of satisfactory oil and natural gas transportation arrangements has hindered our access to oil and natural gas
markets and has delayed production from our wells. The availability of a ready market for our oil and natural gas production depends
on a number of factors, including the demand for, and supply of, oil and natural gas and the proximity of reserves to pipelines,
terminal facilities, and storage facilities. Our ability to market our production depends in substantial part on the availability
and capacity of gathering systems, pipelines, processing facilities, and storage facilities owned and operated by third parties.
Our failure to obtain these services on acceptable terms could materially harm our business.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
disruption of third-party facilities due to maintenance and/or weather could negatively impact our ability to market and deliver
our products. Additionally, the third parties&rsquo; control when or if such facilities are restored after disruption, and what
prices will be charged for products, may have an adverse effect on our operations. Federal and state regulation of oil and natural
gas production and transportation, tax and energy policies, changes in supply and demand, pipeline pressures, damage to or destruction
of pipelines, and general economic conditions could adversely affect our ability to produce, gather and transport oil and natural
gas.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Downturns
and volatility in global economies and commodity and credit markets have materially adversely affected our business, results of
operations, and financial condition.</I></B></FONT></P>

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results of operations are materially adversely affected by the conditions of the global economies and the credit, commodities,
and stock markets. Among other things, we have recently been adversely impacted, and anticipate to continue to be adversely impacted,
due to a global reduction in consumer demand for oil and gas, and consumer lack of access to sufficient capital to continue to
operate their businesses or to operate them at prior levels. In addition, a decline in consumer confidence or changing patterns
in the availability and use of disposable income by consumers can negatively affect the demand for oil and gas and as a result
our results of operations.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Our
oil and natural gas reserves are estimated and may not reflect the actual volumes of oil and natural gas we will receive, and
significant inaccuracies in these reserve estimates or underlying assumptions will materially affect the quantities and present
value of our reserves.</I></B></FONT></P>

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process of estimating accumulations of oil and natural gas is complex and is not exact, due to numerous inherent uncertainties.
The process relies on interpretations of available geological, geophysical, engineering, and production data. The extent, quality,
and reliability of this technical data can vary. The process also requires certain economic assumptions related to, among other
things, oil and natural gas prices, drilling and operating expenses, capital expenditures, taxes, and availability of funds. The
accuracy of a reserves estimate is a function of:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    interpretation of that data;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    judgment of the persons preparing the estimate; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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accuracy of any estimates of proved reserves generally increases with the length of the production history. Due to the limited
production history of our properties, the estimates of future production associated with these properties may be subject to greater
variance to actual production than would be the case with properties having a longer production history. As our wells produce
over time and more data is available, the estimated proved reserves will be re-determined on at least an annual basis and may
be adjusted to reflect new information based upon our actual production history, results of exploration and development, prevailing
oil and natural gas prices and other factors.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Actual
future production, oil, and natural gas prices, revenues, taxes, development expenditures, operating expenses, and quantities
of recoverable oil and natural gas most likely will vary from our estimates. It is possible that future production declines in
our wells may be greater than we have estimated. Any significant variance to our estimates could materially affect the quantities
and present value of our reserves.</FONT></P>

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may purchase oil and natural gas properties with liabilities or risks that we did not know about or that we did not assess correctly,
and, as a result, we could be subject to liabilities that could adversely affect our results of operations.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Before
acquiring oil and natural gas properties, we estimate the reserves, future oil and natural gas prices, operating costs,
potential environmental liabilities, and other factors relating to the properties. However, our review involves many
assumptions and estimates, and their accuracy is inherently uncertain. As a result, we may not discover all existing or
potential problems associated with the properties we buy. We may not become sufficiently familiar with the properties to
assess fully their deficiencies and capabilities. We generally do not perform inspections on every well or property, and we
may not be able to observe mechanical and environmental problems even when we conduct an inspection. The seller may not be
willing or financially able to give us contractual protection against any identified problems, and we may decide to assume
environmental and other liabilities in connection with the properties we acquire. If we acquire properties with risks or
liabilities we did not know about or that we did not assess correctly, our business, financial condition, and results of
operations could be adversely affected as we settle claims and incur cleanup costs related to these liabilities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>If
we do not hedge our exposure to reductions in oil and natural gas prices, we may be subject to significant reductions in prices.
Alternatively, we may use oil and natural gas price hedging contracts, which involve credit risk and may limit future revenues
from price increases and result in significant fluctuations in our profitability.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
the event that we choose not to hedge our exposure to reductions in oil and natural gas prices by purchasing futures and/or by
using other hedging strategies, we may be subject to a significant reduction in prices which could have a material negative impact
on our profitability. Alternatively, we may elect to use hedging transactions with respect to a portion of our oil and natural
gas production to achieve more predictable cash flow and to reduce our exposure to price fluctuations. While the use of hedging
transactions limits the downside risk of price declines, their use also may limit future revenues from price increases. Hedging
transactions also involve the risk that the counterparty may be unable to satisfy its obligations.</FONT></P>

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depend significantly upon the continued involvement of our present management.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
depend to a significant degree upon the involvement of our management, specifically, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, Ryan L. Smith. Our performance and success are dependent to a large extent on the efforts and continued employment of
Mr. Smith. We do not believe that Mr. Smith could be quickly replaced with personnel of equal experience and capabilities, and
his successor(s) may not be as effective. If Mr. Smith or any of our other key personnel resign or become unable to continue in
their present roles and if they are not adequately replaced, our business operations could be adversely affected. The Company
entered into an agreement with Mr. Smith on March 5, 2020. The term of Mr. Smith&rsquo;s Employment Agreement commenced on March
5, 2020, and, unless terminated sooner as provided in the Employment Agreement, will continue until January 1, 2021. After January
1, 2021, the Employment Agreement will automatically renew for one successive term of one year, unless Mr. Smith or the Company
provides written notice within 60 days prior to the expiration that the Employment Agreement will not be renewed.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
have an active board of directors that meets several times throughout the year and is intimately involved in our business and
the determination of our operational strategies. Members of our board of directors work closely with management to identify potential
prospects, acquisitions, and areas for further development. If any of our directors resign or become unable to continue in their
present role, it may be difficult to find replacements with the same knowledge and experience and as a result, our operations
may be adversely affected.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white"><B><I>Stockholders
may be diluted significantly through our efforts to obtain financing and satisfy obligations through the issuance of securities.</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white">Wherever
possible, our board of directors will attempt to use non-cash consideration to satisfy obligations. In many instances, we believe
that the non-cash consideration will consist of shares of our common stock, preferred stock, or warrants to purchase shares of
our common stock. Our board of directors has authority, without action or vote of the stockholders,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">subject
to the requirements of The NASDAQ Capital Market (which generally require stockholder approval for any transactions which would
result in the issuance of more than 20% of our then outstanding shares of common stock or voting rights representing over 20%
of our then outstanding shares of stock, subject to certain exceptions, including sales in a public offering and/or sales which
are undertaken at or above the lower of the closing price immediately preceding the signing of the binding agreement or the average
closing price for the five trading days preceding the signing of the binding agreement), <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">to
issue all or part of the authorized but unissued shares of common stock, preferred stock or warrants to purchase such shares of
common stock. In addition, we may attempt to raise capital by selling shares of our common stock, possibly at a discount to market
in the future. These actions will result in dilution of the ownership interests of existing stockholders and may further dilute
common stock book value, and that dilution may be material. Such issuances may also serve to enhance existing management&rsquo;s
ability to maintain control of us, because the shares may be issued to parties or entities committed to supporting existing management.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>If
persons engage in short sales of our common stock, including sales of shares to be issued upon exercise of our outstanding warrants,
the price of our common stock may decline.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Selling
short is a technique used by a stockholder to take advantage of an anticipated decline in the price of a security. In addition,
holders of options and warrants will sometimes sell short knowing they can, in effect, cover through the exercise of an option
or warrant, thus locking in a profit. A significant number of short sales or a large volume of other sales within a relatively
short period of time can create downward pressure on the market price of a security. Further sales of common stock issued upon
exercise of our outstanding warrants could cause even greater declines in the price of our common stock due to the number of additional
shares available in the market upon such exercise, which could encourage short sales that could further undermine the value of
our common stock. Stockholders could, therefore, experience a decline in the values of their investment as a result of short sales
of our common stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Our
business has been and may continue to be impacted by adverse commodity prices.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The price of crude oil has experienced significant volatility over
the last five years, including dropping below $0 per barrel in April 2020, due in part to reduced global demand stemming from the
COVID-19 pandemic and oversupply, provided that pricing has since increased to around $40 per barrel as of the filing of this prospectus.
A prolonged period of low market prices for oil and natural gas, or further declines in the market prices for oil and natural gas,
will likely result in capital expenditures being further curtailed and will adversely affect the Company&rsquo;s business, financial
condition and liquidity and its ability to meet obligations, targets or financial commitments and could ultimately lead to restructuring
or filing for bankruptcy, which would have a material adverse effect on the Company&rsquo;s stock price and indebtedness. Additionally,
lower oil and natural gas prices have, and may in the future, cause, a decline in the Company&rsquo;s stock price. During the year
ended December 31, 2019, the daily Cushing, Oklahoma West Texas Intermediate (&ldquo;<U>WTI</U>&rdquo;) oil spot price ranged from
a high of $66.24 per barrel (Bbl) to a low of $46.31 per Bbl and the NYMEX natural gas Henry Hub spot price ranged from a high
of $4.25 per one million British Thermal Units (MMBtu) to a low of $1.75 per MMBtu. During the nine months ended September 30,
2020, the daily Cushing, Oklahoma WTI oil spot price ranged from a high of $63.27 per Bbl to a low of $(36.98) per Bbl in April
2020 and the NYMEX natural gas Henry Hub spot price ranged from a high of $2.57 per MMBtu to a low of $1.33 per MMBtu.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We believe that the global markets, in reaction to general economic
conditions and perceived impacts of future global supply, have caused large fluctuations in price, and we believe significant future
price swings are likely. We believe that natural gas prices and NGL prices have experienced volatility of comparable magnitude
over the same period. Volatility in the prices we receive for our oil and natural gas production have and may continue to adversely
affect many aspects of our business, including our financial condition, revenues, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity,
reserves, rate of growth, and the carrying value of our oil and natural gas properties, all of which depend primarily or in part
upon those prices. The reduction in drilling activity will likely result in lower production and, together with lower realized
oil prices, lower revenue, and lower net income or a higher net loss. Declines in the prices we receive for our oil and natural
gas can also adversely affect our ability to finance capital expenditures, make acquisitions, raise capital, and satisfy our financial
obligations. In addition, declines in prices can reduce the amount of oil and natural gas that we can produce economically and
the estimated future cash flow from that production and, as a result, adversely affect the quantity and the present value of our
proved reserves. Among other things, a reduction in the amount or present value of our reserves can limit the capital available
to us, and the availability of other sources of capital likely will be based to a significant degree on the estimated quantity
and value of the reserves.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Warrants
we have granted and preferred stock we have issued include anti-dilutive rights.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">Warrants to purchase 50,000
shares of common stock with an exercise price prior to this Offering of $11.30 per share, are subject to &ldquo;<U>full ratchet</U>&rdquo;
anti-dilution in the event the Company issues additional common stock or common stock equivalents at a price per share less than
the exercise price in effect, subject to a floor of $3.92 per share, during the term of the warrants (through June 21, 2022). Specifically,
if, while the warrants are outstanding, we issue or are deemed to have issued (which includes shares issuable upon exercise of
warrants and options and conversion of convertible securities) securities for consideration less than the then-current exercise
price of the warrants, subject to certain excepted issuances, the exercise price of such warrants is automatically reduced to the
lowest price per share of the consideration provided or deemed to have been provided for such securities. The exercise price of
the warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock will automatically decrease to $5.25 per share as a result of this Offering.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Additionally, the conversion rate of our 50,000 outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock also includes &ldquo;<U>weighted average ratchet</U>&rdquo; anti-dilution protection, in the event the Company issues any
shares of common stock or common stock equivalents, subject to certain exceptions. Notwithstanding such anti-dilution rights, the
conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is subject a maximum conversion amount of 79,334 shares of common stock,
and such shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are currently convertible into 66,667 shares of common stock, so the maximum
additional anti-dilutive effect of the adjustment to such Series A Convertible Preferred Stock conversion rate only totals 12,667
shares in aggregate. We do not anticipate any adjustment to the conversion price of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in
connection with the Offering.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Risks
Relating to this Offering and our Securities:</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>You will experience
immediate and substantial dilution as a result of this Offering and may experience additional dilution in the future.</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Because the price
per share of our common stock being offered is higher than the book value per share of our common stock, you will suffer dilution
in the net tangible book value of the common stock you purchase in this Offering. Based on the Offering price of $5.25 per share
and the net tangible book value of the common stock of $5.32 per share as of June 30, 2020, if you purchase shares of common stock
in this Offering, you will suffer dilution of $(0.05) per share in the net tangible book value of the common stock which is $5.20
per share following the Offering. See &ldquo;<FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>Dilution</U></FONT>&rdquo; below for a more detailed
discussion of the dilution you will incur if you purchase our common stock in the Offering.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Management will
have broad discretion as to the use of the proceeds from this Offering, and may not use the proceeds effectively.</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Our management will have broad discretion in the application of
the net proceeds from this Offering and could spend the proceeds in ways that may not improve our results of operations or enhance
the value of our common stock. Our failure to apply these funds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business
and cause the price of our common stock to decline.</P>

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currently have an unlimited number of shares of common stock authorized and there may be future issuances or sales of our common
stock, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and dilute a shareholder&rsquo;s ownership of common
stock.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
exercise of (a) any options granted to executive officers and other employees under our equity compensation plans and (b) of any
warrants and other issuances of our common stock could have an adverse effect on the market price of the shares of our common
stock. Additionally, other than the restrictions set forth in the section titled &ldquo;<A HREF="#s_009">Plan of Distribution</A><U>,</U>&rdquo; we
are not restricted from issuing additional shares of common stock, including any securities that are convertible into or exchangeable
for, or that represent the right to receive shares of common stock, and currently have an unlimited number of authorized shares
of common stock, provided that we are subject to the requirements of The NASDAQ Capital Market (which generally requires shareholder
approval for any transactions which would result in the issuance of more than 20% of our then outstanding shares of common stock
or voting rights representing over 20% of our then outstanding shares of stock). Issuances of a substantial number of shares of
our common stock and/or sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market or the perception that
such issuances or sales might occur could materially adversely affect the market price of the shares of our common stock. Because
our decision to issue securities in the future, including in connection with any future offering, will depend on market conditions
and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing, or nature of our future issuances or offerings.
Accordingly, our shareholders bear the risk that our future issuances and/or offerings will reduce the market price of our common
stock and dilute their stock holdings in us.</FONT></P>

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have established preferred stock which can be designated by the Board of Directors without shareholder approval.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
have 100,000 shares of preferred stock authorized, which includes 50,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (of which
50,000 shares are outstanding) and 50,000 shares of Series P preferred stock (none of which are outstanding). Shares of preferred
stock may be designated and issued by our board of directors without stockholder approval with voting powers, and such preferences
and relative, participating, optional, or other special rights and powers as determined by our board of directors, which may be
greater than the shares of common stock currently outstanding. As a result, shares of preferred stock may be issued by our board
of directors which cause the holders to have voting power over our shares or provide the holders of the preferred stock the right
to convert the shares of preferred stock they hold into shares of our common stock, which may cause substantial dilution to our
then common stock stockholders and/or have other rights and preferences greater than those of our common stock stockholders. Investors
should keep in mind that the board of directors has the authority to issue additional shares of preferred stock, which could cause
substantial dilution to our existing stockholders. Because our board of directors is entitled to designate the powers and preferences
of the preferred stock without a vote of our shareholders, subject to NASDAQ rules and regulations, our shareholders will have
no control over what designations and preferences our future preferred stock, if any, will have.</FONT></P>

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may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In order to raise additional capital, we may in the future offer
additional shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock. We cannot assure
you that we will be able to sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is equal to or greater
than the price per share paid by investors in this Offering, and investors purchasing our shares or other securities in the future
could have rights superior to existing shareholders. The price per share at which we sell additional shares of our common stock
or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock in future transactions may be higher or lower than the
price per share in this Offering.</P>

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do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future.</I></B></FONT></P>

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have never paid cash dividends on our capital stock and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock for the
foreseeable future. Investors should not rely on an investment in us if they require income generated from dividends paid on our
capital stock. Because we do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock, any income derived from our common stock would only
come from a rise in the market price of our common stock, which is uncertain and unpredictable.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Future
sales of our common stock could cause our stock price to decline.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If our shareholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock
in the public market, the market price of our common stock could decrease significantly. The perception in the public market that
our shareholders might sell shares of our common stock could also depress the market price of our common stock. Up to $50,000,000
in total aggregate value of securities have been registered by us on a &ldquo;<U>shelf</U>&rdquo; registration statement on Form
S-3 (File No. 333-248906) that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 18, 2020, and which was declared
effective on September 25, 2020. When including securities sold in this Offering, there is still an aggregate of over $48.34 million
in securities which will be eligible for sale in the public markets from time to time, subject to the requirements of Form S-3,
which limits us, until such time, if ever, as our public float exceeds $75 million, from selling securities in a public primary
offering under Form S-3 with a value exceeding more than one-third of the aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates
of the Company every twelve months. Additionally, if our existing shareholders sell, or indicate an intention to sell, substantial
amounts of our common stock in the public market, the trading price of our common stock could decline significantly. The market
price for shares of our common stock may drop significantly when such securities are sold in the public markets. A decline in the
price of shares of our common stock might impede our ability to raise capital through the issuance of additional shares of our
common stock or other equity securities.</P>

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stock price has historically been and is likely to continue to be, volatile.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
stock is traded on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol &ldquo;<U>USEG</U>&rdquo;. During the last 52 weeks, our common
stock has traded as high as $18.57 per share and as low as $2.44 per share. We expect our common stock will continue to be subject
to wide fluctuations as a result of a variety of factors, including factors beyond our control. These factors include:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">price
    volatility in the oil and natural gas commodities markets;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">variations
    in our drilling, recompletion, and operating activity;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">relatively
    small amounts of our common stock trading on any given day;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">additions
    or departures of key personnel;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">legislative
    and regulatory changes; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">changes
    in the national and global economic outlook.</FONT></TD></TR>
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stock market has recently experienced significant price and volume fluctuations, and oil and natural gas prices have declined
significantly. These fluctuations have particularly affected the market prices of securities of oil and natural gas companies
like ours.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="s_006"></A><B>DILUTION</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">If you invest in our common stock, your interest will be diluted
immediately to the extent of the difference between the Offering price per share and the pro forma net tangible book value per
share of our common stock after this Offering.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Our
net tangible book value as of June 30, 2020, was approximately $7.44 million, or $5.32 per share. &ldquo;<U>Net tangible book
value</U>&rdquo; is total assets minus the sum of liabilities and intangible assets. &ldquo;<U>Net tangible book value per share</U>&rdquo;
is net tangible book value divided by the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt; background-color: white">Dilution in net tangible book value per share represents the difference
between the Offering price per share of our common stock and the adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock
after giving effect to this Offering. After giving effect to the sale of 315,810 shares of our common stock in this Offering at
the Offering price of $5.25 per share, and after deducting the placement agent fees and estimated Offering expenses payable by
us, our adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock at June 30, 2020, would have been approximately $8.93 million,
or $5.20 per share. This represents an immediate decrease in net tangible book value per share of our common stock of approximately
($0.12) per share to existing stockholders and an immediate dilution of approximately $(0.05) per share to purchasers in this Offering.
All calculations of dilution in this prospectus supplement assume the sale of all of the shares of common stock offered in this
Offering. The following table illustrates this per-share dilution:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Offering price per
    share</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 16%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5.25</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Net tangible book value per share as of June 30, 2020</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5.32</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Decrease per
    share attributable to this Offering</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(0.12</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right"></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">As adjusted net
    tangible book per share after this Offering</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: right"></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5.20</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Dilution per share to investors participating
    in this Offering</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(0.05</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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information above is as of June 30, 2020, and excludes, as of that date:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">100,000
    shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted-average
    exercise price of $11.30 per share (of which warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock have since been exercised);
    </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">31,367
    shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted-average
    exercise price of $64.78 per share; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">66,667
    shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of the 50,000 shares of our outstanding Series A Preferred Stock.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><A NAME="m_001"></A>CAPITALIZATION</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-align: justify">The following table sets forth our
capitalization as of June 30, 2020:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 0.25in; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">on an actual basis; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><P STYLE="margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">On an as-adjusted basis, to give effect to the sale by us, in the
Offering, of 315,810 shares of common stock at the offering price of $5.25 per share after deducting the placement agent fees and
estimated offering expenses payable by us.</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">You should read this table together with the &ldquo;Use of Proceeds&rdquo;
section included in this prospectus supplement, the &ldquo;Management&rsquo;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations&rdquo; section and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, each
of which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">As
    of June 30, 2020<BR> (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (unaudited)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Actual</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">As adjusted</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; width: 60%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Cash, cash equivalents and marketable
    equitable securities</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 16%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">963</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 16%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,447</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Shareholders&rsquo; equity:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 10pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Common stock, $0.01 par value; unlimited shares
    authorized; 1,399,754 and 1,715,564 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020, and on a pro-forma adjusted basis, respectively</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">14</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">17</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 10pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Additional paid-in capital</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">137,220</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">138,701</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 10pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accumulated deficit</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(131,636</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(131,636</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 10pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Total stockholders&rsquo;
    equity</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5,598</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">7,082</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The number of issued and outstanding shares
as of June 30, 2020 in the table excludes:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 0.25in; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $11.30 per share (of which warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock have since been exercised); </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">31,367 shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock at a weighted-average exercise price of $64.78 per share; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top"><P STYLE="margin: 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">66,667 shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of
the 50,000 shares of our outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="s_007"></A>USE
OF PROCEEDS</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">We estimate the net proceeds
to us from our sale of the common stock in this Offering will be approximately $</FONT>1.484&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="background-color: white">million
(after deducting placement agent fees and estimated Offering expenses payable by us).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">We currently intend to use
the net proceeds from this Offering, for general corporate purposes, capital expenditures, and working capital. We may also use
all or a portion of the net proceeds from this Offering to fund possible acquisitions of oil and gas properties, but we currently
have no agreements or commitments with respect to any acquisition.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">Additionally, in the discretion
of our board of directors, we may use a portion of the net proceeds of this Offering totaling no more than $412,500 to repay all
or a portion of the following obligation:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.75in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
    September 24, 2020, we borrowed $375,000 from APEG Energy II, L.P., which entity Patrick E. Duke, a director of the Company,
    has shared voting power and shared investment power over (&ldquo;<U>APEG</U>&rdquo;). To evidence the amounts borrowed, we
    issued APEG a $375,000 Secured Promissory Note (the &ldquo;<U>APEG Note</U>&rdquo;). As described in greater detail in the
    <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220018497/form8-k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Current Report on Form 8-K</A> which we filed with the SEC on September 29, 2020, the APEG Note accrues 10% annual interest (18%
    upon the occurrence of an event of default), compounded monthly, through the maturity date, September 24, 2021, with all interest
    payable on the maturity date (or earlier as discussed below). The note may be prepaid at any time before maturity, provided
    that upon any prepayment of the note, we are required to pay APEG the amount of interest which would have accrued through
    maturity (at 10% per annum). Amounts owed under the note are secured by a security interest in certain of our assets.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">Notwithstanding the above,
the amounts and timing of our actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors. We may find it necessary or advisable to use
portions of the net proceeds for other purposes, and we will have broad discretion in the application and allocation of the net
proceeds from this Offering. Pending the use of the net proceeds from this Offering as described above, we intend to invest the
proceeds in investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments.</FONT></FONT></P>

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OF SECURITIES WE ARE OFFERING</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We are offering 315,810 shares of common stock. The material terms and provisions of our common stock are described
in the section entitled &ldquo;<U>Description of Capital Stock - Common Stock</U>&rdquo; in the accompanying prospectus.</FONT></P>

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OF DISTRIBUTION</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">Kingswood Capital Markets,
division of Benchmark Investments, Inc. (&ldquo;<U>Kingswood</U>&rdquo; or the &ldquo;<U>Placement Agent</U>&rdquo;) has agreed
to act as placement agent in connection with this Offering, subject to the terms and conditions of the placement agency agreement
dated September 29, 2020. The placement agent is not purchasing or selling any of the shares of our common stock offered by this
prospectus supplement, nor are they required to arrange the purchase or sale of any specific number or dollar amount of shares
of our common stock, but have agreed to use their reasonable best efforts to arrange for the sale of all of the shares of our common
stock offered hereby.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Placement Agent proposes to arrange for the sale of the shares
we are Offering pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus to certain institutional investors through
a securities purchase agreement, dated September 30, 2020, directly between the investors and us. The terms of this Offering were
subject to market conditions and negotiations between us, the placement agent and purchaser.</P>

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expect to deliver the shares of our common stock being offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement on or about October 2, 2020.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">We have agreed to indemnify
the Placement Agent against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments
the Placement Agent may be required to make in respect thereof.</P>
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and Expenses</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">We have agreed to pay the
Placement Agent a placement agent fee equal to 6% of the aggregate purchase price of the shares of our common stock sold in this
Offering. The following table shows the per share and total cash placement agent fees we will pay to the Placement Agent in connection
with the sale of the shares of our common stock offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus,
assuming the purchase of all of the shares offered hereby.</FONT>&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Per
    Share</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Total</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 60%; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Offering price of common
    stock</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5.25</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,658,002.50</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Placement agent fees
    (1)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">0.315</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">99,480.15</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Proceeds to us, before
    expenses (2)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4.935</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1,558,522.35</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">In addition, we have
agreed to reimburse the Placement Agent for the Placement Agent&rsquo;s attorneys&rsquo; fees of $35,000.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We estimate that the total expenses of the Offering payable by us,
excluding the Placement Agent fees, will be approximately $75,000.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Under the securities purchase agreement, we have agreed not to issue,
enter into any agreement to issue or announce the issuance or proposed issuance of any shares of common stock or common stock equivalents
for a period of 180 days from the closing of the Offering, other than certain exempt issuances including, but not limited to, securities
issued pursuant to our equity compensation plans.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">Additionally, each of our
officers and directors of has agreed not to sell or transfer any of our securities which they hold, subject to certain exceptions,
during the 180-day period following the closing of this Offering.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Until the sixth month anniversary of the closing, we are required
to offer each of the purchasers in the Offering the right to participate in an amount up to 50% of any subsequent financing transaction
undertaken by the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Placement Agent may be deemed to be an underwriter within the
meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, and any commissions received by the Placement Agent and any profit realized
on the resale of the shares sold by the Placement Agent while acting as principal might be deemed to be underwriting discounts
or commissions under the Securities Act. As underwriter, the Placement Agent would be required to comply with the requirements
of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5
and Regulation M under the Exchange Act. These rules and regulations may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares by the
Placement Agent acting as a principal. Under these rules and regulations, the Placement Agent:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">may
    not engage in any stabilization activity in connection with our securities; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">may
    not bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any of our securities, other than
    as permitted under the Exchange Act, until it has completed its participation in the distribution.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be
made available in electronic format on websites or through other online services maintained by the Placement Agent or by an affiliate.
Other than this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, the information on the Placement Agent&rsquo;s website and
any information contained in any other website maintained by the Placement Agent are not part of this prospectus supplement and
the accompanying prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus form
a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or the Placement Agent, and should not be relied upon by investors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">No action has been or will be taken in any jurisdiction (except
in the United States) that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus supplement and accompanying
prospectus, or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus or any other
material relating to us or the securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly,
the securities offered hereby may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and neither this prospectus supplement and accompanying
prospectus nor any other Offering material or advertisements in connection with the securities offered hereby may be distributed
or published, in or from any country or jurisdiction except in compliance with any applicable rules and regulations of any such
country or jurisdiction. The Placement Agent may arrange to sell securities offered by this prospectus supplement and accompanying
prospectus in certain jurisdictions outside the United States, either directly or through affiliates, where they are permitted
to do so.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">From time to time, the Placement Agent may provide in the future
various advisory, investment and commercial banking and other services to us in the ordinary course of business, for which they
may receive customary fees and commissions. However, except as disclosed in this prospectus, we have no present arrangements with
the Placement Agent for any further services.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Transfer
Agent and Registrar</I></B><I>. </I>The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Computershare Trust Company, Inc.,
462 South 4th Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202.</FONT></P>

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</I>Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol &ldquo;<U>USEG.</U>&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="s_010"></A>LEGAL
MATTERS</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Loev Law Firm, P.C., Bellaire, Texas, will issue an opinion
with respect to the validity of the shares of common stock offered hereby<FONT STYLE="background-color: white">.&nbsp;</FONT>Ellenoff
Grossman &amp; Schole LLP, New York, New York&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="background-color: white">is acting as counsel to the Placement
Agent in this Offering.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="s_011"></A>EXPERTS</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2019, and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
changes in shareholders&rsquo; equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2019, appearing
in the Company&rsquo;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, have been audited by Plante &amp; Moran,
PLLC, as set forth in their report thereon<FONT STYLE="background-color: white">, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated
financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as
experts in accounting and auditing.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Estimates
of historical oil and natural gas reserves and related information of the Company as of December 31, 2019, appearing in the Company&rsquo;s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, are based upon engineering studies prepared by Don Jacks, PE
an independent petroleum engineer and State of Texas Licensed Professional Engineer (License #73499) and estimates of historical
oil and natural gas reserves and related information of the Company as of December 31, 2018, appearing in the Company&rsquo;s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, are based upon engineering studies prepared by and for the Jane
E. Trusty, PE an independent petroleum engineer and State of Texas Licensed Professional Engineer (License #60812). Such estimates
and related information have been so included in reliance upon the authority of Mr. Jacks and Ms. Trusty as an expert in such
matters.</FONT></P>

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expert or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion
upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering
of the common stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, any interest, directly or indirectly, in our
Company or any of our parents or subsidiaries, nor was any such person connected with us or any of our parents or subsidiaries,
if any, as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.</FONT></P>

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YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</FONT></P>

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file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available
to the public over the Internet at the SEC&rsquo;s web site at <U>www.sec.gov</U> and on the &ldquo;<U>Investors &ndash; SEC Filings</U>&rdquo;
page of our website at <U>https://usnrg.com</U>. Information on our website is not a part of this prospectus, and we do not desire
to incorporate by reference such information herein. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information
statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC like us. Our SEC filings are also available
to the public from the SEC&rsquo;s website at <U>http://www.sec.gov</U>.</FONT></P>

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prospectus supplement is part of the registration statement and the accompanying prospectus contained therein and does not contain
all of the information included in the registration statement or the accompanying prospectus. Whenever a reference is made in
this prospectus supplement to any of our contracts or other documents, the reference may not be complete, and, for a copy of the
contract or document, you should refer to the exhibits that are a part of the registration statement. You should rely only on
the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, and any supplement
or amendment hereto. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The securities offered under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus
are offered only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus, and any free writing prospectus, is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus supplement,
the accompanying prospectus, and any such free writing prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus supplement,
the accompanying prospectus, or any free writing prospectus, or any sale of the securities.</FONT></P>

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prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus constitute a part of a registration statement we filed with the SEC under
the Securities Act. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not contain all of the information set forth
in the registration statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For
further information with respect to us and the shares offered hereby, reference is hereby made to the registration statement.
The registration statement may be inspected at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at the addresses set forth
in the paragraph above. Statements contained herein concerning any document filed as an exhibit are not necessarily complete,
and, in each instance, reference is made to the copy of such document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. Each
such statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference.</FONT></FONT></P>

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OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE</FONT></P>

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SEC allows us to &ldquo;<U>incorporate by reference</U>&rdquo; into this prospectus the information we file with it, which means
that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference
is considered to be part of this prospectus from the date on which we file that document. Any reports filed by us with the SEC
(i) on or after the date of filing of the registration statement and (ii) on or after the date of this prospectus and before the
termination of the offering of the securities by means of this prospectus will automatically update and, where applicable, supersede
information contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below, all filings filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the
registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the time that all securities covered by this prospectus have been sold; provided,
however, that we are not incorporating any information furnished under either Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any current report on
Form 8-K:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Company&rsquo;s <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220005194/form10-k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Annual Report on Form 10-K</A> for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (the &ldquo;<U>Annual Report</U>&rdquo;),
    as filed with the SEC on March 30, 2020;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Company&rsquo;s <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220008754/form10-q.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q</A> for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on May
    14, 2020, and the Company&rsquo;s <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220008754/form10-q.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q</A> for the period ended June 30, 2020, as filed with the SEC
    on August 14, 2020;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Company&rsquo;s Current Reports on Form 8-K and Form 8-K/A (other than information furnished rather than filed) filed with
    the SEC on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220003448/form8-k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">March 5, 2020</A>; <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220003636/form8-k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">March 10, 2020</A>; <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220010927/form8-k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">June 10, 2020</A>, and <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220018497/form8-k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">September 29, 2020</A>;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Company&rsquo;s Definitive Proxy Statement on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220007338/formdef14a.htm">Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A</A>, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2020;
    and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    description of our capital stock contained in our registration statement on Form 10 filed under the Exchange Act with the
    SEC on January 29, 1973, as amended and restated in the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000010159414000015/form8_k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">April 7, 2014</A>, as the same may be further
    amended from time to time.</FONT></TD></TR>
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documents contain important information about us, our business, and our financial condition. Copies of documents incorporated
by reference, excluding exhibits except to the extent such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference, are available
from us without charge, upon oral or written request to:</FONT></P>

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Energy Corp.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">675
Bering Dr, Suite 100</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Houston,
Texas 77057</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Attn:
Ryan L. Smith, Chief Executive Officer</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Phone:
303-993-3200</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">All documents filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14
or 15(d) of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, excluding any information in those documents that are deemed by the rules of
the SEC to be furnished but not filed, after the date of this prospectus and before the termination of this Offering shall be deemed
to be incorporated in this prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing of such document. Any statement contained
in a document incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for all purposes to the extent that
a statement contained in this prospectus, or in any other subsequently filed document which is also incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated by reference, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed,
except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus. You will be deemed to have notice of all information
incorporated by reference in this prospectus as if that information was included in this prospectus.</P>

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made in this prospectus or in any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or
other document referred to herein or therein are not necessarily complete, and in each instance, reference is made to the copy
of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the documents incorporated by reference, each such statement being qualified
in all material respects by such reference.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
maintain an Internet website at <U>https://usnrg.com</U> where the incorporated reports listed above can be accessed. Neither
this website nor the information on this website is included or incorporated in or is a part of, this prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>PROSPECTUS</B></FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>U.S.
Energy Corp.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>$50,000,000<BR>
Common Stock<BR>
Preferred Stock<BR>
Debt Securities<BR>
Warrants<BR>
Units</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may from time to time, in one or more offerings at prices and on terms that we will determine at the time of each offering, sell
common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, or a combination of these securities or units (collectively referred
to as &ldquo;<U>securities</U>&rdquo;) for an aggregate initial offering price of up to $50 million. The preferred stock may be
convertible into shares of our common stock or shares of our preferred stock. The warrants may be exercisable for shares of our
common stock or shares of our preferred stock or debt securities. The units may consist of any combination of the other types
of securities described in this prospectus. This prospectus describes the general manner in which our securities may be offered
using this prospectus. Each time we offer and sell securities, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement that will contain
specific information about the terms of that offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided
to you in connection with these offerings. Any prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus may also add, update,
or change information contained in this prospectus. You should carefully read this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement
and any related free writing prospectus as well as the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
or therein before you purchase any of the securities offered hereby.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>This
prospectus may not be used to offer or sell our securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement relating to the offered
securities.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Securities
may be sold by us to or through underwriters or dealers, directly to purchasers or through agents designated from time to time.
For additional information on the methods of sale, you should refer to the section entitled &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_013">Plan of Distribution</A>&rdquo;
in this prospectus. If any underwriters are involved in the sale of any securities with respect to which this prospectus is being
delivered, the names of such underwriters and any applicable discounts or commissions and over-allotment options will be set forth
in a prospectus supplement. The price to the public of such securities and the net proceeds we expect to receive from such sale
will also be set forth in a prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol &ldquo;<U>USEG.</U>&rdquo; There is currently no market for
the other securities we may offer. The prospectus supplement will contain information, where applicable, as to any other listing
of the securities on the NASDAQ Capital Market or any other securities market or exchange covered by the prospectus supplement.
Pursuant to Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell our common stock in a public primary offering with a value
exceeding more than one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75 million.
As of the date of this prospectus, the aggregate market value of our outstanding voting and nonvoting common equity held by non-affiliates
of the Company (i.e., our public float) was approximately $4,881,307 and the total value of our entire voting and nonvoting common
equity was approximately $9,294,367, each based on the closing sales price of the Company&rsquo;s common stock on August 11, 2020,
which closing sales price was $6.64. We have offered and sold no securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3
during the twelve calendar months prior to and including the date of this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>This
prospectus may not be used to offer or sell our securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. The information contained
or incorporated in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, or such
prospectus supplement, as applicable, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of our securities.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Investing
in our securities involves risks. You should carefully consider the risk factors under &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_004">Risk Factors</A>&rdquo;
beginning on page 6 of this prospectus and set forth in the documents incorporated by reference herein before making any decision
to invest in our securities.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>The
date of this prospectus is September 25, 2020.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B>IMPORTANT
NOTICE ABOUT INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS<BR>
PROSPECTUS AND THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT</B></FONT></P>

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may provide information to you about the securities we are offering in three separate documents that progressively provide more
detail:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">this
    prospectus, which provides general information, some of which may not apply to your securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a
    prospectus supplement (including any free writing prospectus), which describes the terms of the securities, some of which
    may not apply to your securities and which may not include information relating to the prices of the securities being offered;
    and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    necessary, a pricing supplement, which describes the pricing terms of your securities.</FONT></TD></TR>
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the terms of your securities vary among the pricing supplement, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus, you should rely
on the information in the following order of priority:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    pricing supplement, if any;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    prospectus supplement; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">this
    prospectus.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
include cross-references in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement to captions in these materials where you can find further
related discussions. The following Table of Contents and the Table of Contents included in the prospectus supplement provide the
pages on which these captions are located.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we have not taken any action that would permit us to publicly sell these securities
in any jurisdiction outside the United States. If you are an investor outside the United States, you should inform yourself about
and comply with any restrictions as to the offering of the securities and the distribution of this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_001">About
    This Prospectus</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_002">Prospectus
    Summary</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">2</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_003">Securities
    Registered Hereby That We May Offer</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_004">Risk
    Factors</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">6</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_005">Forward-Looking
    Statements</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">7</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_006">Use
    of Proceeds</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_007">Description
    of Common Stock</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">9</FONT></TD></TR>
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    of Preferred Stock</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">11</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_009">Description
    of Debt Securities</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">12</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_010">Description
    of Warrants</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">20</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_011">Description
    of Units</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">24</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_012">Legal
    Ownership of Securities</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">25</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_013">Plan
    of Distribution</A></B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_014">Prospectus
    Supplements</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">32</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_015">Legal
    Matters</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">32</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">32</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_017">Where
    You Can Find More Information</A></B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A HREF="#a_018">Incorporation
    of Certain Documents By Reference</A></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">33</FONT></TD></TR>
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THIS PROSPECTUS</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
prospectus is a part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the SEC or the Commission,
utilizing a &ldquo;<U>shelf</U>&rdquo; registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may offer to sell any combination
of the securities described in this prospectus, either individually or in units, in one or more offerings up to a total dollar
amount of $50,000,000. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell
securities under this shelf registration, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about
the terms of that offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain
material information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus that
we may authorize to be provided to you may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. To the extent
that any statement that we make in a prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be
provided to you is inconsistent with statements made in this prospectus, the statements made in this prospectus will be deemed
modified or superseded by those made in the prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement
and free writing prospectus, including all documents incorporated herein or therein by reference, together with additional information
described under &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_017">Where You Can Find More Information</A>&rdquo; and &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_018">Incorporation
of Certain Documents By Reference</A>&rdquo; before making an investment decision. We may only use this prospectus to sell the
securities if it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">You
should rely only on the information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, the accompanying prospectus supplement
and any free writing prospectus. We have not authorized any dealer, salesman or other person to provide you with additional or
different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. This prospectus,
the accompanying prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus are not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer
to buy any securities other than the securities to which they relate and are not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer
to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation in that jurisdiction.
You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement, and any free
writing prospectus, is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of the document or that any information
we have previously filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document
incorporated by reference, even though this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus
is delivered or securities are sold on a later date. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may
have changed since those dates. We will disclose any material changes in our affairs in a post-effective amendment to the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part, a prospectus supplement, free writing prospectus or a future filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We do not imply or represent by delivering this prospectus
that U.S. Energy Corp., or its business, financial condition or results of operations, are unchanged after the date on the front
of this prospectus or that the information in this prospectus is correct at any time after such date.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>THIS
PROSPECTUS MAY NOT BE USED TO CONSUMMATE A SALE OF SECURITIES UNLESS IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY A PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.</B></FONT></P>

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outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions
relating to, the offering of the securities and the distribution of this prospectus outside of the United States.</FONT></P>

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logo and some of our trademarks and tradenames are used in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated
by reference herein and therein. This prospectus and the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein
and therein also include trademarks, tradenames and service marks that are the property of others. Solely for convenience, trademarks,
tradenames and service marks referred to in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by
reference herein and therein may appear without the &reg;, &trade; and SM symbols. References to our trademarks, tradenames and
service marks are not intended to indicate in any way that we will not assert to the fullest extent under applicable law our rights
or the rights of the applicable licensors if any, nor that respective owners to other intellectual property rights will not assert,
to the fullest extent under applicable law, their rights thereto. We do not intend the use or display of other companies&rsquo;
trademarks and trade names to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
market data and certain other statistical information used throughout this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus and incorporated
by reference herein and therein, are based on independent industry publications, reports by market research firms or other independent
sources that we believe to be reliable sources. Industry publications and third-party research, surveys and studies generally
indicate that their information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, although they do not guarantee the accuracy
or completeness of such information. We are responsible for all of the disclosures contained in this prospectus and the accompanying
prospectus and incorporated herein and therein by reference, and we believe these industry publications and third-party research,
surveys and studies are reliable. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding any third-party information presented
in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus or incorporated herein or therein by reference, their estimates, in particular,
as they relate to projections, involve numerous assumptions, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change
based on various factors, including those discussed under, and incorporated by reference in, the section entitled &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_004">Risk
Factors</A>&rdquo; of this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus. These and other factors could cause our future performance
to differ materially from our assumptions and estimates. Some market and other data included herein and the accompanying prospectus,
as well as the data of competitors as they relate to U.S. Energy Corp., is also based on our good faith estimates.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement to &ldquo;<U>we</U>,&rdquo;
&ldquo;<U>us</U>,&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>our</U>,&rdquo; the &ldquo;<U>Registrant</U>,&rdquo; the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>,&rdquo; refer
to U.S. Energy Corp. and its subsidiaries. In addition, unless the context otherwise requires, &ldquo;<U>FYE</U>&rdquo; refers
to fiscal year end; &ldquo;<U>Exchange Act</U>&rdquo; refers to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; &ldquo;<U>SEC</U>&rdquo;
or the &ldquo;<U>Commission</U>&rdquo; refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; and &ldquo;<U>Securities
Act</U>&rdquo; refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. All dollar amounts in this prospectus are in U.S. dollars unless
otherwise stated. You should read the entire prospectus before making an investment decision to purchase our securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
registration statement containing this prospectus, including the exhibits to the registration statement, provides additional information
about us and the securities offered pursuant to this prospectus. For a more complete understanding of the offering of the securities,
you should refer to the registration statement, including its exhibits. The registration statement can be read on the SEC&rsquo;s
website mentioned under the heading &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_017">Where You Can Find More Information</A>&rdquo;, below.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="a_002"></A>PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following summary highlights material information found in more detail elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference in, the prospectus.
It does not contain all of the information you should consider. As such, before you decide to buy our securities, in addition
to the following summary, we urge you to carefully read the entire prospectus and documents incorporated by reference herein,
the prospectus supplement, and any free writing prospectus, especially the risks of investing in our securities as discussed under,
and incorporated by reference in, the sections entitled &ldquo;<U>Risk Factors</U>&rdquo; herein and therein. The following summary
is qualified in its entirety by the detailed information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Overview</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
are a Wyoming corporation which was organized in 1966. We are an independent energy company focused on the acquisition and development
of operated and non-operated oil and gas producing properties in the continental United States. We have historically explored
for and produced oil and natural gas through a non-operator business model. As a non-operator, we rely on our operating partners
to propose, permit, drill, complete and produce oil and natural gas wells. Before a well is drilled, the operator provides all
oil and natural gas interest owners in the designated well the opportunity to participate in the drilling and completion costs
and revenues of the well on a pro-rata basis. Our operating partners also produce, transport, market and account for all oil and
natural gas production.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
working interest varies by project and may change over time based on the terms of our leases and operating agreements. These projects
may result in numerous wells being drilled over the next three to five years depending on, among other things, commodity prices
and the availability of capital resources required to fund the expenditures. We are also actively pursuing potential acquisitions
of exploration, development and production-stage oil and natural gas properties or companies.</FONT></P>

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own working interests in a geographically and geologically diverse portfolio of oil-weighted prospects in varying stages of exploration
and development. Prospect stages range from prospect origination, including geologic and geophysical mapping, to leasing, exploratory
drilling and development. The Company participates in the prospect stages either for its own account or with prospective partners
to enlarge its oil and natural gas lease ownership base.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
2020 and beyond, we intend to seek additional opportunities in the oil and natural gas sector, including but not limited to further
acquisition of assets, participation with current and new industry partners in their exploration and development projects, acquisition
of existing companies, and the purchase of oil producing assets, funding permitting.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Key
elements of our current business strategy include:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>Deploy
    our Capital in a Conservative and Strategic Manner and Review Opportunities to Bolster our Liquidity</U>. In the current industry
    environment, maintaining liquidity is critical. Therefore, we plan to be highly selective in the projects we evaluate and
    will review opportunities to bolster our liquidity and financial position through various means.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>Evaluate
    and Pursue Value-Enhancing Transactions</U>. We plan to continuously evaluate strategic alternative opportunities that we
    believe will enhance shareholder value.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Impacts
of COVID-19 Pandemic and Effect on Economic Environment</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
early March 2020, there was a global outbreak of COVID-19 that has resulted in a drastic decline in global demand of certain mineral
and energy products including crude oil. As a result of the lower demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the oversupply of
crude oil, spot and future prices of crude oil fell to historic lows during the second quarter of 2020 and remain depressed. Operators
in North Dakota&rsquo;s Williston Basin responded by significantly decreasing drilling and completion activity and shutting in
or curtailing production from a significant number of producing wells. Operators decisions on these matters are changing rapidly
and it is difficult to predict the future effects on the Company&rsquo;s business. Lower oil and natural gas prices not only decrease
our revenues, but an extended decline in oil or gas prices may materially and adversely affect our future business, financial
position, cash flows, results of operations, liquidity, ability to finance planned capital expenditures and the oil and natural
gas reserves that we can economically produce.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">At
June 30, 2020, we performed an impairment review resulting in the Company recording a ceiling test write down of $1.8 million
due to the effect lower crude oil prices had on the value of its proved reserves. In addition, the Company evaluated its unevaluated
property at June 30, 2020 and recorded a reclassification to the depletable base of the full cost pool of $2.1 million related
to a reduction in value of certain of its acreage. In the calculation of the ceiling test as of June 30, 2020, the Company used
$47.17 per barrel for oil and $2.07 per thousand cubic feet (mcf) for natural gas (as further adjusted for differentials related
to property, specific gravity, quality, local markets and distance from markets) to compute the future cash flows of the Company&rsquo;s
producing properties. The discount factor used was 10%. These prices represent the average of first day of the month prices for
oil and natural gas for each month in the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2020. If depressed prices for crude oil continue,
it is likely that the Company will experience additional ceiling test write-downs in 2020 as higher prices from last year and
the beginning of 2020 used in the calculation of the average price are replaced with lower prices.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Additional
Information</B></FONT></P>

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information about us can be obtained from the documents incorporated by reference herein. See &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_017">Where You
Can Find More Information</A>&rdquo;.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Our
Contact Information</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
executive offices are located at 675 Bering Dr, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77057, and our telephone number is (303) 993-3200. Our
corporate website addresses is <I><U>https://usnrg.com</U></I>. Information contained on, or accessible through, our websites
are not a part of, and are not incorporated by reference into, this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">*****</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>THIS
PROSPECTUS MAY NOT BE USED TO OFFER OR SELL ANY SECURITIES<BR>
UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">*****</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="a_003"></A>SECURITIES
REGISTERED HEREBY THAT WE MAY OFFER</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may offer any of the following securities, either individually or in combination, with a total value of up to $50,000,000 from
time to time under this prospectus at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions at the time of the offering:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">common
    stock;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">preferred
    stock, in one or more series;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">debt
    securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">warrants
    to purchase shares of common stock, shares of preferred stock or debt securities; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    combination of the foregoing securities, in units.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
refer to our common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, and units collectively in this prospectus as the &ldquo;<U>securities.</U>&rdquo;
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer a type or series of
securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement and may provide a free writing prospectus that will describe the specific
amounts, prices and other important terms of the securities, including, to the extent applicable:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">designation
    or classification;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">aggregate
    offering price;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">rates
    and times of payment of dividends, if any;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">redemption,
    conversion or sinking fund terms, if any;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">voting
    or other rights, if any;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">conversion
    prices, if any; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">important
    federal income tax considerations.</FONT></TD></TR>
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may sell the securities to or through underwriters or dealers, directly to purchasers or through agents designated from time to
time. We and our agents, underwriters and dealers reserve the right to accept or reject all or part of any proposed purchase of
securities. If we do offer securities to or through agents, underwriters or dealers, we will include in the applicable prospectus
supplement:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    names of those agents, underwriters or dealers;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">applicable
    fees, discounts and commissions to be paid to them;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">details
    regarding over-allotment options, if any; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    net proceeds to us.</FONT></TD></TR>
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Stock</U></I></B>. We may offer shares of our common stock. Our common stock currently is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market
under the symbol &ldquo;<U>USEG.</U>&rdquo; Shares of common stock that may be offered in this offering will, when issued and
paid for, be fully paid and non-assessable. We have summarized certain general features of our stock under &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_007">Description
of Common Stock</A><FONT STYLE="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none">.</FONT>&rdquo; We urge you to
read our Articles of Incorporation, as amended and our Bylaws, as well as the applicable prospectus supplement, and any related
free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you, related to any offering of our common stock.</FONT></P>

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Stock</U></I></B>. We may offer shares of our preferred stock, in one or more series. Prior to the issuance of shares of each
series, our Board of Directors will determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of such preferred stock series,
and will adopt resolutions and file Articles of Amendment to our Articles of Incorporation (as discussed herein, a &ldquo;<U>certificate
of designation</U>&rdquo;) with the Secretary of State of the State of Wyoming. The certificate of designation fixes for each
class or series the designations, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions, including, but not
limited to, the following: any dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption, liquidation
preferences, sinking fund terms and the number of shares constituting any series or the designation of any series. Convertible
preferred stock will be convertible into shares of our common stock or preferred stock. Conversion may be mandatory or at your
option and would be at prescribed conversion rates. Shares of preferred stock that may be offered in this offering will, when
issued and paid for, be fully paid and non-assessable. If we elect to issue preferred stock, we will describe the specific terms
of a particular series of preferred stock in the prospectus supplement relating to that series. We will file as an exhibit to
the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from another report that we file
with the SEC, the certificate of designation that describes the terms of any series of preferred stock we offer under this prospectus
before the issuance of shares of that series of preferred stock. You should read any prospectus supplement and any free writing
prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you related to the series of preferred stock being offered. We have summarized
certain general features of the preferred stock under &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_008">Description of Preferred Stock</A><FONT STYLE="text-decoration: none">.</FONT>&rdquo;
We urge you to read the complete certificate of designation containing the terms of the applicable series of preferred stock,
as well as the applicable prospectus supplement, and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided
to you, related to such series.</FONT></P>

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Securities</U>.</I></B> We may issue debt securities from time to time, in one or more series, as either senior or subordinated
debt or as senior or subordinated convertible debt. The senior debt securities will rank equally with any other unsecured and
unsubordinated debt. The subordinated debt securities will be subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent and in
the manner described in the instrument governing the debt, to all of our senior indebtedness. Convertible debt securities will
be convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock or other securities. Conversion may be mandatory or at your option and
would be at prescribed conversion rates.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Any
debt securities issued under this prospectus will be issued under one or more documents called indentures, which are contracts
between us and a national banking association or other eligible party, as trustee. In this prospectus, we have summarized certain
general features of the debt securities under &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_009">Description of Debt Securities.</A>&rdquo; We urge you,
however, to read the applicable prospectus supplement (and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to
you) related to the series of debt securities being offered, as well as the complete indentures that contain the terms of the
debt securities. We have filed the form of indenture as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a
part, and supplemental indentures and forms of debt securities containing the terms of the debt securities being offered will
be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or will be incorporated by reference from
reports that we file with the SEC.</FONT></P>

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We may issue warrants for the purchase of shares of common stock, shares of preferred stock in one or more series, and/or debt
securities in one or more series. We may issue warrants independently or in combination with common stock, preferred stock, and/or
debt securities. In this prospectus, we have summarized certain general features of the warrants under &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_010">Description
of Warrants.</A>&rdquo; We urge you, however, to read the applicable prospectus supplement, and any related free writing prospectus
that we may authorize to be provided to you, related to the particular series of warrants being offered, as well as the form of
warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable, that contain the terms of the warrants. We will file
as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from reports that
we file with the SEC, the form of warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable, that describe the
terms of the particular series of warrants we are offering, and any supplemental agreements, before the issuance of such warrants.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Any
warrants issued under this prospectus may be evidenced by warrant certificates. Warrants also may be issued under an applicable
warrant agreement that we enter into with a warrant agent. We will indicate the name and address of the warrant agent, if any,
in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of warrants.</FONT></P>

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We may issue units representing any combination of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and/or warrants from time to
time. The units may be issued under one or more unit agreements. In this prospectus, we have summarized certain general features
of the units.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will incorporate by reference into the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, the form of unit agreement
under which the units are designated, if any, describing the terms of the units we are offering before the issuance of the related
units. We have summarized certain general features of the units under &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_011">Description of Units.</A>&rdquo;
We urge you to read the prospectus supplements related to any units being offered, as well as the complete unit agreement, if
any, designating the units.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="a_004"></A>RISK
FACTORS</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An
investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. The prospectus supplement applicable to each offering of our securities
will, and any free writing prospectus may, contain a discussion of the risks applicable to an investment in our securities. Prior
to making a decision about investing in our securities, you should carefully consider the specific factors discussed under the
heading &ldquo;<U>Risk Factors</U>&rdquo; in the applicable prospectus supplement and any information contained in any free writing
prospectus, together with all of the other information contained or incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement or
appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should also consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed
under Item 1A, &ldquo;<U>Risk Factors,</U>&rdquo; in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Item 1A, &ldquo;<U>Risk Factors</U>&rdquo;
in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, all of which are incorporated herein by reference, as such may be amended, supplemented
or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future. For more information,
see &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_018">Incorporation of Certain Documents By Reference.</A>&rdquo; The risks and uncertainties we have described
are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial
may also affect our business and operations. If one or more of the possibilities described as risks actually occurs, our operating
results and financial condition would likely suffer and the trading price of our securities could fall, causing you to lose some
or all of your investment in the securities we are offering. In addition, please read &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_005">Special Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements</A>&rdquo; in this prospectus, where we describe additional uncertainties associated with our business
and the forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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STATEMENTS</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
prospectus contains, and the prospectus supplement will contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: &ldquo;<U>anticipate</U>,&rdquo;
&ldquo;<U>believe</U>,&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>continue</U>,&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>could</U>,&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>estimate</U>,&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>expect</U>,&rdquo;
&ldquo;<U>intend</U>,&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>may</U>,&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>ongoing,</U>&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>plan</U>,&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>potential</U>,&rdquo;
&ldquo;<U>predict</U>,&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>project</U>,&rdquo; &ldquo;<U>should</U>,&rdquo; or the negative of these terms or other
comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are not a
guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such
performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time the statements
are made and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our results, levels of activity,
performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements
in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement. These factors include, but are not limited to:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">our
    ability to obtain sufficient cash flow from operations, borrowing and/or other sources to fully develop our undeveloped acreage
    positions;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">volatility
    in oil and natural gas prices, including further declines in oil prices and/or natural gas prices, which would have a negative
    impact on operating cash flow and could require further ceiling test write-downs on our oil and natural gas assets;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    possibility that the oil and natural gas industry may be subject to new adverse regulatory or legislative actions (including
    changes to existing tax rules and regulations and changes in environmental regulation);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    general risks of exploration and development activities, including the failure to find oil and natural gas in sufficient commercial
    quantities to provide a reasonable return on investment;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">future
    oil and natural gas production rates, and/or the ultimate recoverability of reserves, falling below estimates;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    ability to replace oil and natural gas reserves as they deplete from production;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">environmental
    risks;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">risks
    associated with our plan to develop additional operating capabilities, including the potential inability to recruit and retain
    personnel with the requisite skills and experience and liabilities we could assume or incur as an operator or to acquire operated
    properties or obtain operatorship of existing properties;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">availability
    of pipeline capacity and other means of transporting crude oil and natural gas production, and related midstream infrastructure
    and services;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">competition
    in leasing new acreage and for drilling programs with operating companies, resulting in less favorable terms or fewer opportunities
    being available;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">higher
    drilling and completion costs related to competition for drilling and completion services and shortages of labor and materials;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">disruptions
    resulting from unanticipated weather events, natural disasters, and public health crises and pandemics, such as the coronavirus,
    resulting in possible delays of drilling and completions and the interruption of anticipated production streams of hydrocarbons,
    which could impact expenses and revenues;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">economic
    downturns and possible recessions caused thereby (including as a result of COVID-19);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    effects of global pandemics, such as COVID-19 on our operations, properties, the market for oil and gas and the demand for
    oil and gas; </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">litigation
    involving our former officers and directors, shareholders and third parties; </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">unanticipated
    down-hole mechanical problems, which could result in higher than expected drilling and completion expenses and/or the loss
    of the wellbore or a portion thereof; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Other
    risks disclosed below under, and incorporated by reference in, &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_004">Risk Factors</A>&rdquo;.</FONT></TD></TR>
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should read this prospectus and the prospectus supplement, those documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, and those
documents which we have filed with the SEC as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, completely
and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from any future results expressed or implied
by these forward-looking statements.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus or the date of any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus,
any prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus, as applicable. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation,
we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this
prospectus, any prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.</FONT></P>

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should also consider carefully the statements under and incorporated by reference in &ldquo;<U>Risk Factors</U>&rdquo; in this
prospectus, any prospectus supplement, and other sections of this prospectus, and the documents we incorporate by reference or
file as part of any prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus, which address additional facts that could cause our actual
results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. We caution investors not to place significant reliance
on the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, any free writing prospectus, and the
documents we incorporate by reference. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="a_006"></A>USE
OF PROCEEDS</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities
offered in the prospectus and any prospectus supplement for working capital and general corporate purposes. We may also use a
portion of the net proceeds to acquire assets that are complementary to our own. Pending the uses described above, we intend to
invest the net proceeds in short-term, interest bearing, investment-grade securities. The intended application of proceeds from
the sale of any particular offering of securities using this prospectus will be described in the accompanying prospectus supplement
relating to such offering. The precise amount and timing of the application of these proceeds will depend on our funding requirements
and the availability and costs of other funds.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="a_007"></A>DESCRIPTION
OF COMMON STOCK</FONT></P>

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authorized capital stock consists of an unlimited number of shares of common stock with a $0.01 par value per share.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
of the date of this prospectus, we have 1,399,754 shares of our common stock outstanding.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following description of our capital stock is a summary only and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the
applicable provisions of the Wyoming Business Corporation Act, and our charter and Bylaws, copies of which are incorporated by
reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Please refer to the &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_017">Where
You Can Find More Information</A>&rdquo; section of this prospectus for directions on obtaining these documents. You should refer
to, and read this summary together with, our Articles of Incorporation, designations of preferred stock (if any) and Bylaws, each
as amended and restated from time to time, to review all of the terms of our capital stock. Our Articles of Incorporation and
amendments thereto are incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part
and other reports incorporated by reference herein.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Common
Stock</B></FONT></P>

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share of our common stock is entitled to equal dividends and distributions per share with respect to the common stock when, as
and if declared by our Board of Directors. No holder of any shares of our common stock has a preemptive right to subscribe for
any of our securities, nor are any shares of our common stock subject to redemption or convertible into other securities. Upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, and after payment to our creditors and preferred stockholders, if any,
our assets will be divided pro rata on a share-for-share basis among the holders of our common stock.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shares
of common stock may be issued for such consideration and on such terms as determined by the board of directors, without stockholder
approval. Holders are entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available
therefor. We may declare dividends in the future but we expect to retain most or all of our earnings and cash to fund investments
and business development. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote
of stockholders, except that cumulative voting in the election of directors is permitted. Directors are elected by a plurality
of the votes cast.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
presence of the persons entitled to vote a majority of the outstanding voting shares on a matter before the stockholders constitute
the quorum necessary for the consideration of the matter at a stockholders&rsquo; meeting.</FONT></P>

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as otherwise required by law, the Articles of Incorporation, or any certificate of designation, (i) at all meetings of stockholders
for the election of directors, a plurality of votes cast are sufficient to elect such directors; (ii) any other action taken by
stockholders are valid and binding upon the Company if the number of votes cast in favor of the action exceeds the number of votes
cast in opposition to the action, at a meeting at which a quorum is present; and (iii) broker non-votes and abstentions are considered
for purposes of establishing a quorum but not considered as votes cast for or against a proposal or director nominee. Each stockholder
has one vote for every share of stock having voting rights registered in his or her name, except as otherwise provided in any
preferred stock designation setting forth the right of preferred stock stockholders.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Anti-Takeover
Effects of our Articles of Incorporation and Wyoming Law</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Our
Articles of Incorporation provide for the issuance of up to an unlimited number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share. Our authorized but unissued shares of common stock will be available for future issuance without stockholder approval.
These additional shares may be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional
capital, corporate acquisitions and employee benefit plans. Our board has the authority to issue an unlimited additional number
of shares. The existence of unlimited authorized but unissued shares of common stock could render more difficult or discourage
an attempt to obtain control of a majority of our common stock by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.</FONT></P>

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may be or in the future we may become subject to Wyoming&rsquo;s control share law. The law focuses on the acquisition of a &ldquo;controlling
interest&rdquo; which means the ownership of outstanding voting shares sufficient, but for the control share law, to enable the
acquiring person to exercise the following proportions of the voting power of the corporation in the election of directors: (i)
one-fifth or more but less than one-third, (ii) one-third or more but less than a majority, or (iii) a majority or more. The ability
to exercise such voting power may be direct or indirect, as well as individual or in association with others. The effect of the
control share law is that the acquiring person, and those acting in association with it, obtains only such voting rights in the
control shares as are conferred by a resolution of the stockholders of the corporation, approved at a special or annual meeting
of stockholders. The control share law contemplates that voting rights will be considered only once by the other stockholders.
Thus, there is no authority to strip voting rights from the control shares of an acquiring person once those rights have been
approved. If the stockholders do not grant voting rights to the control shares acquired by an acquiring person, those shares do
not become permanent non-voting shares. The acquiring person is free to sell its shares to others. If the buyers of those shares
themselves do not acquire a controlling interest, their shares do not become governed by the control share law. If control shares
are accorded full voting rights and the acquiring person has acquired control shares with a majority or more of the voting power,
any stockholder of record, other than an acquiring person, who has not voted in favor of approval of voting rights is entitled
to demand fair value for such stockholder&rsquo;s shares.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Wyoming&rsquo;s
control share law may have the effect of discouraging takeovers of the corporation. In addition to the control share law, Wyoming
has a business combination law which prohibits certain business combinations between Wyoming corporations and &ldquo;interested
stockholders&rdquo; for three years after the &ldquo;interested stockholder&rdquo; first becomes an &ldquo;interested stockholder,&rdquo;
unless the corporation&rsquo;s board of directors approves the combination in advance. For purposes of Wyoming law, an &ldquo;interested
stockholder&rdquo; is any person who is (i) the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of ten percent or more of the voting
power of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation, or (ii) an affiliate or associate of the corporation and at any time
within the three previous years was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of ten percent or more of the voting power of
the then outstanding shares of the corporation. The definition of the term &ldquo;business combination&rdquo; is sufficiently
broad to cover virtually any kind of transaction that would allow a potential acquiror to use the corporation&rsquo;s assets to
finance the acquisition or otherwise to benefit its own interests rather than the interests of the corporation and its other stockholders.
The effect of Wyoming&rsquo;s business combination law is to potentially discourage parties interested in taking control of the
Company from doing so if it cannot obtain the approval of our board of directors.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Separately,
our authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock are available for future issuance without stockholder approval,
subject to any limitations imposed by the listing standards of the NASDAQ Capital Market. These additional shares may be used
for a variety of corporate finance transactions, acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The existence of authorized but unissued
and unreserved common stock and preferred stock could make more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by
means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Transfer
Agent</B></FONT></P>

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transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Computershare Trust Company, Inc., 462 South 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
Its telephone number is (800) 736-3001.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Listing
on the NASDAQ Capital Market</B></FONT></P>

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common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol &ldquo;<U>USEG.</U>&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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OF PREFERRED STOCK</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
are authorized to issue 100,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company is authorized to issue 50,000 shares of Series P preferred stock in connection with a shareholder rights plan that expired
in 2011, none of which are outstanding.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company has designated 50,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, all of which are currently outstanding. The Series
A Convertible Preferred Stock was issued at a value of $40 per share for an aggregate of $2 million. The Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock liquidation preference, initially $2 million, increases by quarterly dividends of 12.25% per annum (the &ldquo;<U>Adjusted
Liquidation Preference</U>&rdquo;). At the option of the holder, each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may initially
be converted into 1.33 shares of the Company&rsquo;s $0.01 par value common stock (the &ldquo;<U>Conversion Rate</U>&rdquo;) for
an aggregate of 66,667 shares. The Conversion Rate is subject to anti-dilution adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and
certain reorganization events and to price-based anti-dilution protections. At June 30, 2020, the aggregate number of shares of
common stock issuable upon conversion is 79,334 shares, which is the maximum number of shares issuable upon conversion. The Series
A Convertible Preferred Stock is senior to other classes or series of shares of the Company with respect to dividend rights and
rights upon liquidation. No dividend or distribution will be declared or paid on junior stock, including the Company&rsquo;s common
stock, (1) unless approved by the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and (2) unless and until a like dividend has
been declared and paid on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock on an as-converted basis. The Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock does not vote with the Company&rsquo;s common stock on an as-converted basis on matters put before the Company&rsquo;s shareholders.
However, the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have the right to approve specified matters as set forth in the
certificate of designation and have the right to require the Company to repurchase the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in
the event of a change of control.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shares
of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, each of which shall have such distinctive designation
or title as shall be determined by our Board of Directors (&ldquo;<U>Board of Directors</U>&rdquo;) prior to the issuance of any
shares thereof. Preferred Stock shall have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such preferences and
relative, participating, optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall
be stated in such resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such class or series of Preferred Stock as may be adopted
from time to time by the Board of Directors prior to the issuance of any shares thereof.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Board may, from time to time, increase the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock already created by providing that
any unissued shares of Preferred Stock shall constitute part of such series, or may decrease (but not below the number of shares
thereof then outstanding) the number of shares of any series of any Preferred Stock already created providing that any unissued
shares previously assigned to such series shall no longer constitute a part thereof.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each class or series of Preferred Stock,
and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any
time outstanding. A prospectus supplement relating to any series of preferred stock being offered will include specific terms
relating to the offering. Such prospectus supplement will include:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    title and stated or par value of the preferred stock;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    number of shares of the preferred stock offered, the liquidation preference per share and the offering price of the preferred
    stock;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    dividend rate(s), period(s) and/or payment date(s) or method(s) of calculation thereof applicable to the preferred stock;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether
    dividends shall be cumulative or non-cumulative and, if cumulative, the date from which dividends on the preferred stock shall
    accumulate;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    provisions for a sinking fund, if any, for the preferred stock;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    voting rights of the preferred stock;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    provisions for redemption, if applicable, of the preferred stock and any restriction on the repurchase or redemption of shares
    by the Company while there is any arrearage in the payment of dividends or sinking fund installments;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    terms and conditions, if applicable, upon which the preferred stock will be convertible into our common stock or preferred
    stock, including the conversion price or the manner of calculating the conversion price and conversion period;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    appropriate, a discussion of Federal income tax consequences applicable to the preferred stock; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    other specific terms, preferences, rights, limitations or restrictions of the preferred stock.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
terms, if any, on which the preferred stock may be convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock or preferred stock will
also be stated in the prospectus supplement. The terms will include provisions as to whether conversion or exchange is mandatory,
at the option of the holder and/or at our option, and may include provisions pursuant to which the number of shares of our common
stock or preferred stock to be received by the holders of preferred stock would be subject to adjustment.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">When
we issue shares of preferred stock, the shares will be fully paid and non-assessable, which means the full purchase price of the
shares will have been paid and holders of the shares will not be assessed any additional monies for the shares. Unless the applicable
prospectus supplement indicates otherwise, each series of the preferred stock will rank equally with any outstanding shares of
our preferred stock and each other series of the preferred stock. Unless the applicable prospectus supplement states otherwise,
the preferred stock will have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any additional securities which are issued by us, meaning,
the holders of shares of preferred stock will have no right to buy any portion of the issued securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
addition, unless the applicable prospectus indicates otherwise, we will have the right to &ldquo;<U>reopen</U>&rdquo; a previous
issue of a series of preferred stock by issuing additional preferred stock of such series.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing agent and redemption agent for shares of each series of preferred stock will be
named in the prospectus supplement relating to such series.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="a_009"></A>DESCRIPTION
OF DEBT SECURITIES</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may issue debt securities from time to time, in one or more series, as either senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated
convertible debt. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any debt securities that we may offer under
this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any debt securities that we may offer in more detail in the applicable
prospectus supplement. The terms of any debt securities offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described
below. Unless the context requires otherwise, whenever we refer to the indenture, we also are referring to any supplemental indentures
that specify the terms of a particular series of debt securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will issue the debt securities under the indenture that we will enter into with the trustee named in the indenture. The indenture
will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, or the &ldquo;<U>Trust Indenture Act.</U>&rdquo; We have
filed the form of indenture as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and supplemental indentures
and forms of debt securities containing the terms of the debt securities being offered will be filed as exhibits to the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part or will be incorporated by reference from reports that we file with the SEC.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following summary of material provisions of the debt securities and the indenture is subject to, and qualified in its entirety
by reference to, all of the provisions of the indenture applicable to a particular series of debt securities. We urge you to read
the applicable prospectus supplements and any related free writing prospectuses related to the debt securities that we may offer
under this prospectus, as well as the complete indenture that contains the terms of the debt securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="x_2"></A>General</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
indenture does not limit the amount of debt securities that we may issue. It provides that we may issue debt securities up to
the principal amount that we may authorize and may be in any currency or currency unit that we may designate. Except for the limitations
on consolidation, merger and sale of all or substantially all of our assets contained in the indenture, the terms of the indenture
do not contain any covenants or other provisions designed to give holders of any debt securities protection against changes in
our operations, financial condition or transactions involving us.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may issue the debt securities issued under the indenture as &ldquo;<U>discount securities,</U>&rdquo; which means they may be
sold at a discount below their stated principal amount. These debt securities, as well as other debt securities that are not issued
at a discount, may be issued with &ldquo;<U>original issue discount,</U>&rdquo; or &ldquo;<U>OID,</U>&rdquo; for U.S. federal
income tax purposes because of interest payment and other characteristics or terms of the debt securities. Material U.S. federal
income tax considerations applicable to debt securities issued with OID will be described in more detail in any applicable prospectus
supplement.</FONT></P>

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will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of debt securities being offered, including:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    title and form of the debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    limit on the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities or the series of which they are a part;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    person to whom any interest on a debt security of the series will be paid;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    date or dates on which we must repay the principal;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    rate or rates at which the debt securities will bear interest;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    date or dates from which interest will accrue, and the dates on which we must pay interest;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    place or places where we must pay the principal and any premium or interest on the debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    terms and conditions on which we may redeem any debt security, if at all;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    obligation to redeem or purchase any debt securities, and the terms and conditions on which we must do so;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    denominations in which we may issue the debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    manner in which we will determine the amount of principal of or any premium or interest on the debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    currency in which we will pay the principal of and any premium or interest on the debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    principal amount of the debt securities that we will pay upon declaration of acceleration of their maturity;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    amount that will be deemed to be the principal amount for any purpose, including the principal amount that will be due and
    payable upon any maturity or that will be deemed to be outstanding as of any date;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    applicable, that the debt securities are defeasible and the terms of such defeasance;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    applicable, the terms of any right to convert debt securities into, or exchange debt securities for, shares of our debt securities,
    common stock, or other securities or property;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether
    we will issue the debt securities in the form of one or more global securities and, if so, the respective depositaries for
    the global securities and the terms of the global securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    addition to or change in the events of default applicable to the debt securities and any change in the right of the trustee
    or the holders to declare the principal amount of any of the debt securities due and payable;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    addition to or change in the covenants in the indentures; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may sell the debt securities at a substantial discount below their stated principal amount. We will describe U.S. federal income
tax considerations, if any, applicable to debt securities sold at an original issue discount in the prospectus supplement. An
&ldquo;<U>original issue discount security</U>&rdquo; is any debt security sold for less than its face value, and which provides
that the holder cannot receive the full face value if maturity is accelerated. The prospectus supplement relating to any original
issue discount securities will describe the particular provisions relating to acceleration of the maturity upon the occurrence
of an event of default. In addition, we will describe U.S. federal income tax or other considerations applicable to any debt securities
that are denominated in a currency or unit other than U.S. dollars in the prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Conversion
and Exchange Rights</B></FONT></P>

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will set forth in the prospectus supplement the terms on which a series of debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable
for our common stock or our other securities. We will include provisions as to settlement upon conversion or exchange and whether
conversion or exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder or at our option. We may include provisions pursuant to which
the number of shares of our common stock or our other securities that the holders of the series of debt securities receive would
be subject to adjustment.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><A NAME="x_1"></A>Consolidation,
Merger or Sale</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the indenture will not
contain any covenant that restricts our ability to merge or consolidate, or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all
or substantially all of our assets. However, any successor to or acquirer of such assets must assume all of our obligations under
the indenture or the debt securities, as appropriate. If the debt securities are convertible into or exchangeable for our other
securities or securities of other entities, we or the person with whom we consolidate or merge or to whom we sell all of our property
must make provisions for the conversion of the debt securities into securities that the holders of the debt securities would have
received if they had converted the debt securities before the consolidation, merger or sale.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Events
of Default Under the Indenture</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the following are events
of default under the indenture with respect to any series of debt securities that we may issue:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    we fail to pay any installment of interest on any series of debt securities, as and when the same shall become due and payable,
    and such default continues for a period of 90 days; provided, however, that a valid extension of an interest payment period
    by us in accordance with the terms of any indenture supplemental thereto shall not constitute a default in the payment of
    interest for this purpose;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    we fail to pay the principal of, or premium, if any, on any series of debt securities as and when the same shall become due
    and payable whether at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration or otherwise, or in any payment required by any sinking or
    analogous fund established with respect to such series; provided, however, that a valid extension of the maturity of such
    debt securities in accordance with the terms of any indenture supplemental thereto shall not constitute a default in the payment
    of principal or premium, if any;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    we fail to observe or perform any other covenant or agreement contained in the debt securities or the indenture, other than
    a covenant specifically relating to another series of debt securities, and our failure continues for 90 days after we receive
    written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied and stating that such is a notice of default thereunder,
    from the trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the applicable
    series; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occur.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
an event of default with respect to debt securities of any series occurs and is continuing, other than an event of default specified
in the last bullet point above, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt
securities of that series, by notice to us in writing, and to the trustee if notice is given by such holders, may declare the
unpaid principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, due and payable immediately. If an event of default specified
in the last bullet point above occurs with respect to us, the principal amount of and accrued interest, if any, of each issue
of debt securities then outstanding shall be due and payable without any notice or other action on the part of the trustee or
any holder.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of an affected series may waive any default or event
of default with respect to the series and its consequences, except defaults or events of default regarding payment of principal,
premium, if any, or interest, unless we have cured the default or event of default in accordance with the indenture. Any waiver
shall cure the default or event of default.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Subject
to the terms of the indenture, if an event of default under an indenture shall occur and be continuing, the trustee will be under
no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under such indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of
the applicable series of debt securities, unless such holders have offered the trustee reasonable indemnity. The holders of a
majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and
place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the
trustee, with respect to the debt securities of that series, provided that:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    direction so given by the holder is not in conflict with any law or the applicable indenture; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">subject
    to its duties under the Trust Indenture Act, the trustee need not take any action that might involve it in personal liability
    or might be unduly prejudicial to the holders not involved in the proceeding.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
holder of the debt securities of any series will have the right to institute a proceeding under the indenture or to appoint a
receiver or trustee, or to seek other remedies only if:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    holder has given written notice to the trustee of a continuing event of default with respect to that series;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written
    request, and such holders have offered reasonable indemnity to the trustee to institute the proceeding as trustee; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    trustee does not institute the proceeding, and does not receive from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount
    of the outstanding debt securities of that series other conflicting directions within 90 days after the notice, request and
    offer.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">These
limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of debt securities if we default in the payment of the principal, premium,
if any, or interest on, the debt securities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will periodically file statements with the trustee regarding our compliance with specified covenants in the indenture.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Modification
of Indenture; Waiver</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
and the trustee may change an indenture without the consent of any holders with respect to specific matters:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the indenture or in the debt securities of any series;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    comply with the provisions described above under &ldquo;<A HREF="#x_1">Description of Debt Securities&mdash;Consolidation,
    Merger or Sale</A>&rdquo;;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    provide for uncertificated debt securities in addition to or in place of certificated debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    add to our covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions for
    the benefit of the holders of all or any series of debt securities, to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and the continuance,
    of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions an event of default or to surrender
    any right or power conferred upon us in the indenture;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    add to, delete from or revise the conditions, limitations, and restrictions on the authorized amount, terms, or purposes of
    issue, authentication and delivery of debt securities, as set forth in the indenture;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    make any change that does not adversely affect the interests of any holder of debt securities of any series in any material
    respect;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of the debt securities of any series as provided
    above under &ldquo;<A HREF="#x_2">Description of Debt Securities&mdash;General</A>&rdquo; to establish the form of any certifications
    required to be furnished pursuant to the terms of the indenture or any series of debt securities, or to add to the rights
    of the holders of any series of debt securities;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment under any indenture by a successor trustee; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    comply with any requirements of the SEC in connection with the qualification of any indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
addition, under the indenture, the rights of holders of a series of debt securities may be changed by us and the trustee with
the written consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of
each series that is affected. However, unless we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series
of debt securities, we and the trustee may make the following changes only with the consent of each holder of any outstanding
debt securities affected:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">extending
    the fixed maturity of any debt securities of any series;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">reducing
    the principal amount, reducing the rate of or extending the time of payment of interest, or reducing any premium payable upon
    the redemption of any series of any debt securities; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">reducing
    the percentage of debt securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment, supplement, modification
    or waiver.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Discharge</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each
indenture provides that we can elect to be discharged from our obligations with respect to one or more series of debt securities,
except for specified obligations, including obligations to:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">provide
    for payment;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">register
    the transfer or exchange of debt securities of the series;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">replace
    stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of the series;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">pay
    principal of and premium and interest on any debt securities of the series;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">maintain
    paying agencies;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">hold
    monies for payment in trust;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">recover
    excess money held by the trustee;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">compensate
    and indemnify the trustee; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">appoint
    any successor trustee.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
order to exercise our rights to be discharged, we must deposit with the trustee money or government obligations sufficient to
pay all the principal of, any premium, if any, and interest on, the debt securities of the series on the dates payments are due.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Form,
Exchange and Transfer</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will issue the debt securities of each series only in fully registered form without coupons and, unless we provide otherwise in
the applicable prospectus supplement, in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. The indenture provides that
we may issue debt securities of a series in temporary or permanent global form and as book-entry securities that will be deposited
with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company, or &ldquo;<U>DTC,</U>&rdquo; or another depositary named by us and identified
in a prospectus supplement with respect to that series. To the extent the debt securities of a series are issued in global form
and as book-entry, a description of such terms will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">At
the option of the holder, subject to the terms of the indenture and the limitations applicable to global securities described
in the applicable prospectus supplement, the holder of the debt securities of any series can exchange the debt securities for
other debt securities of the same series, in any authorized denomination and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Subject
to the terms of the indenture and the limitations applicable to global securities set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement,
holders of the debt securities may present the debt securities for exchange or for registration of transfer, duly endorsed or
with the form of transfer endorsed thereon duly executed if so required by us or the security registrar, at the office of the
security registrar or at the office of any transfer agent designated by us for this purpose. Unless otherwise provided in the
debt securities that the holder presents for transfer or exchange, we will impose no service charge for any registration of transfer
or exchange, but we may require payment of any taxes or other governmental charges.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will name in the applicable prospectus supplement the security registrar, and any transfer agent in addition to the security registrar,
that we initially designate for any debt securities. We may at any time designate additional transfer agents or rescind the designation
of any transfer agent or approve a change in the office through which any transfer agent acts, except that we will be required
to maintain a transfer agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of each series.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
we elect to redeem the debt securities of any series, we will not be required to:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">issue,
    register the transfer of, or exchange any debt securities of that series during a period beginning at the opening of business
    15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of any debt securities that may be selected for redemption and
    ending at the close of business on the day of the mailing; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">register
    the transfer of or exchange any debt securities so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion
    of any debt securities we are redeeming in part.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Information
Concerning the Trustee</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
trustee, other than during the occurrence and continuance of an event of default under an indenture, undertakes to perform only
those duties as are specifically set forth in the applicable indenture. Upon an event of default under an indenture, the trustee
must use the same degree of care as a prudent person would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own affairs. Subject to
this provision, the trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of the powers given it by the indenture at the request of any
holder of debt securities unless it is offered reasonable security and indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that
it might incur.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Payment
and Paying Agents</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make payment of the interest on any debt securities on
any interest payment date to the person in whose name the debt securities, or one or more predecessor securities, are registered
at the close of business on the regular record date for the interest.</FONT></P>

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will pay principal of and any premium and interest on the debt securities of a particular series at the office of the paying agents
designated by us, except that unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make interest payments
by check that we will mail to the holder or by wire transfer to certain holders. Unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable
prospectus supplement, we will designate the corporate trust office of the trustee as our sole paying agent for payments with
respect to debt securities of each series. We will name in the applicable prospectus supplement any other paying agents that we
initially designate for the debt securities of a particular series. We will maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for
the debt securities of a particular series.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">All
money we pay to a paying agent or the trustee for the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on any debt securities
that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, premium or interest has become due and payable will be repaid
to us, and the holder of the debt security thereafter may look only to us for payment thereof.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Defeasance</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
the extent stated in the prospectus supplement, we may elect to apply the provisions in the indentures relating to defeasance
and discharge of indebtedness, or to defeasance of restrictive covenants, to the debt securities of any series. The indentures
provide that, upon satisfaction of the requirements described below, we may terminate all of our obligations under the debt securities
of any series and the applicable indenture, known as legal defeasance, other than our obligation:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    maintain a registrar and paying agents and hold monies for payment in trust;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    register the transfer or exchange of the notes; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    replace mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes.</FONT></TD></TR>
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addition, we may terminate our obligation to comply with any restrictive covenants under the debt securities of any series or
the applicable indenture, known as covenant defeasance.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may exercise our legal defeasance option even if we have previously exercised our covenant defeasance option. If we exercise either
defeasance option, payment of the notes may not be accelerated because of the occurrence of events of default.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">To
exercise either defeasance option as to debt securities of any series, we must irrevocably deposit in trust with the trustee money
and/or obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the United States that will provide money in an amount sufficient in
the written opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants to pay the principal of, premium, if any,
and each installment of interest on the debt securities. We may only establish this trust if, among other things:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">no
    event of default shall have occurred or be continuing;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">in
    the case of legal defeasance, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that we have received from,
    or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or there has been a change in law, which in the opinion
    of our counsel, provides that holders of the debt securities will not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes
    as a result of such deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the
    same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">in
    the case of covenant defeasance, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the holders of
    the debt securities will not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit, defeasance
    and discharge and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would
    have been the case if such deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">we
    satisfy other customary conditions precedent described in the applicable indenture.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Notices</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will mail notices to holders of debt securities as indicated in the prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Title</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may treat the person in whose name a debt security is registered as the absolute owner, whether or not such debt security may
be overdue, for the purpose of making payment and for all other purposes.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Governing
Law</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
indenture and the debt securities will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except
to the extent that the Trust Indenture Act is applicable.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="a_010"></A>DESCRIPTION
OF WARRANTS</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>General</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
following description, together with the additional information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements and free
writing prospectuses, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the warrants that we may offer under this prospectus, which
may consist of warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock or debt securities and may be issued in one or more series.
Warrants may be offered independently or in combination with common stock, preferred stock or debt securities, or as a part of
units, offered by any prospectus supplement. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any warrants that
we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any series of warrants in more detail in the applicable
prospectus supplement. The following description of warrants will apply to the warrants offered by this prospectus unless we provide
otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement for a particular series of warrants may
specify different or additional terms.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from
reports that we file with the SEC, the form of warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable, that
describe the terms of the particular series of warrants we are offering, and any supplemental agreements, before the issuance
of such warrants. The following summaries of material terms and provisions of the warrants are subject to, and qualified in their
entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the form of warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable,
and any supplemental agreements applicable to a particular series of warrants that we may offer under this prospectus. We urge
you to read the applicable prospectus supplement related to the particular series of warrants that we may offer under this prospectus,
as well as any related free writing prospectuses, and the complete form of warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate,
as applicable, and any supplemental agreements, that contain the terms of the warrants.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of warrants to purchase our common stock or preferred stock will describe
the terms of the warrants, including the following:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    title of the warrants;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    offering price for the warrants, if any;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    aggregate number of the warrants;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    designation and terms of the common stock, preferred stock or debt securities that may be purchased upon exercise of the warrants;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the warrants are issued and the number of warrants issued
    with each security;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    applicable, the date from and after which the warrants and any securities issued with the warrants will be separately transferable;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    number of shares of common stock or preferred stock that may be purchased upon exercise of a warrant and the exercise price
    for the warrants;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    dates on which the right to exercise the warrants shall commence and expire;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of the warrants that may be exercised at any one time;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    currency or currency units in which the offering price, if any, and the exercise price are payable;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    applicable, a discussion of material U.S. federal income tax considerations;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    anti-dilution provisions of the warrants, if any;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    redemption or call provisions, if any, applicable to the warrants;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    provisions with respect to a holder&rsquo;s right to require us to repurchase the warrants upon a change in control; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    additional material terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures, and limitations relating to the exchange, exercise
    and settlement of the warrants.</FONT></TD></TR>
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of warrants will not be entitled to:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">vote,
    consent or receive dividends;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">receive
    notice as stockholders with respect to any meeting of stockholders for the election of our directors or any other matter;
    or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">exercise
    any rights as stockholders of the Company.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Exercise
of Warrants</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each
warrant will entitle the holder to purchase the securities that we specify in the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing
prospectus at the exercise price that we describe in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we otherwise specify in the
applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants at any time up to the specified time on the
expiration date that we set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date,
unexercised warrants will become void.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Holders
of the warrants may exercise the warrants by delivering the warrant or warrant certificate representing the warrants to be exercised
together with specified information, and paying the required amount to the warrant agent, if applicable, in immediately available
funds, as provided in the applicable prospectus supplement. We will set forth on the reverse side of any warrant certificate and
in the applicable prospectus supplement the information that the holder of the warrant will be required to deliver to any warrant
agent.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Upon
receipt of the required payment and any warrant certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office
of any warrant agent or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will issue and deliver the securities
purchasable upon such exercise. If fewer than all of the warrants represented by a warrant certificate are exercised, then we
will issue a new warrant certificate for the remaining amount of warrants. If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement,
holders of the warrants may surrender securities as all or part of the exercise price for warrants.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Enforceability
of Rights by Holders of Warrants</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each
warrant agent, if any, will act solely as our agent under the applicable warrant agreement and will not assume any obligation
or relationship of agency or trust with any holder of any warrant. A single bank or trust company may act as warrant agent for
more than one issue of warrants. A warrant agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable
warrant agreement or warrant, including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make
any demand upon us. Any holder of a warrant may, without the consent of the related warrant agent or the holder of any other warrant,
enforce by appropriate legal action its right to exercise, and receive the securities purchasable upon exercise of, its warrants.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Amendments
and Supplements to Warrant Agreements</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
and the relevant warrant agent may, with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in number of the outstanding unexercised
warrants affected, modify or amend the warrant agreement and the terms of the warrants. However, the warrant agreements may be
amended or supplemented without the consent of the holders of the warrants issued thereunder to effect changes that are not inconsistent
with the provisions of the warrants and that do not adversely affect the interests of the holders of the warrants. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holders of each warrant affected:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">reduce
    the amount receivable upon exercise, cancellation or expiration;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">shorten
    the period of time during which the warrants may be exercised;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">otherwise
    materially and adversely affect the exercise rights of the beneficial owners of the warrants; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">reduce
    the percentage of outstanding warrants whose holders must consent to modification or amendment of the applicable warrant agreement
    or the terms of the warrants.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Anti-dilution
and Other Adjustments</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock covered
by a warrant, are subject to adjustment in certain events, including:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    issuance of common stock as a dividend or distribution on the common stock;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">subdivisions
    and combinations of the common stock (or as applicable to warrants to purchase preferred stock and the preferred stock);</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    issuance to all holders of common stock of capital stock rights entitling them to subscribe for or purchase common stock within
    45 days after the date fixed for the determination of the stockholders entitled to receive such capital stock rights, at less
    than the current market price; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    distribution to all holders of common stock of evidence of our indebtedness or assets (excluding certain cash dividends and
    distributions described below) or rights or warrants (excluding those referred to above).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may, in lieu of making any adjustment in the exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock covered by, a warrant,
make proper provision so that each holder of such warrant who exercises such warrant (or any portion thereof):</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">before
    the record date for such distribution of separate certificates, shall be entitled to receive upon such exercise, shares of
    common stock issued with capital stock rights; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">after
    such record date and prior to the expiration, redemption or termination of such capital stock rights, shall be entitled to
    receive upon such exercise, in addition to the shares of common stock issuable upon such exercise, the same number of such
    capital stock rights as would a holder of the number of shares of common stock that such warrants so exercised would have
    entitled the holder thereof to acquire in accordance with the terms and provisions applicable to the capital stock rights
    if such warrant was exercised immediately prior to the record date for such distribution.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Common
stock owned by or held for our account or for the account of any of our majority owned subsidiaries will not be deemed outstanding
for the purpose of any adjustment.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">No
adjustment in the exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock covered by, a warrant will be made for regular quarterly
or other periodic or recurring cash dividends or distributions of cash dividends or distributions to the extent paid from retained
earnings. Except as stated above, the exercise price of, and the number of shares of common stock covered by, a warrant will not
be adjusted for the issuance of common stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stock, or securities
carrying the right to purchase any of the foregoing.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
the case of a reclassification or change of the common stock, a consolidation or merger involving us or sale or conveyance to
another corporation of our property and assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety, in each case as a result of which
holders of our common stock shall be entitled to receive stock, securities, other property or assets (including cash) with respect
to or in exchange for such common stock, the holders of the warrants then outstanding will be entitled thereafter to convert such
warrants into the kind and number of shares of stock and amount of other securities or property which they would have received
upon such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance had such warrants been exercised immediately prior
to such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Governing
Law</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the warrants and warrant agreements will be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="a_011"></A>DESCRIPTION
OF UNITS</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may issue, in one more series, units consisting of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and/or warrants for the purchase
of common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities in any combination in such amounts and in such numerous distinct series
as we determine. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any units that we may offer under this prospectus,
we will describe the particular terms of any series of units in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms
of any units offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from
reports that we file with the SEC, the form of unit agreement that describes the terms of the series of units we are offering,
and any supplemental agreements, before the issuance of the related series of units. The following summaries of material terms
and provisions of the units are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the unit agreement
and any supplemental agreements applicable to a particular series of units. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements
related to the particular series of units that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as any related free writing prospectuses
and the complete unit agreement and any supplemental agreements that contain the terms of the units.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each
unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder
of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is
issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time
before a specified date.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of units being offered, including:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances
    those securities may be held or transferred separately;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    provisions of the governing unit agreement that differ from those described below; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
provisions described in this section, as well as those described under &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_007">Description of Common Stock</A>,&rdquo;
&ldquo;<A HREF="#a_009">Description of Debt Securities</A>&rdquo; and &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_010">Description of Warrants</A>&rdquo;
will apply to each unit and to any common stock, preferred stock, debt security, or warrant included in each unit, respectively.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each
unit agent will act solely as our agent under the applicable unit agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship
of agency or trust with any holder of any unit. A single bank or trust company may act as unit agent for more than one series
of units. A unit agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable unit agreement or
unit, including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any
holder of a unit may, without the consent of the related unit agent or the holder of any other unit, enforce by appropriate legal
action its rights as holder under any security included in the unit.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We,
and any unit agent and any of their agents, may treat the registered holder of any unit certificate as an absolute owner of the
units evidenced by that certificate for any purpose and as the person entitled to exercise the rights attaching to the units so
requested, despite any notice to the contrary.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Issuance
in Series</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may issue units in such amounts and in as many distinct series as we wish. This section summarizes terms of the units that apply
generally to all series. Most of the financial and other specific terms of a particular series will be described in the prospectus
supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Governing
Law</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the units and unit agreements will be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A NAME="a_012"></A><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">LEGAL
OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
can issue securities in registered form or in the form of one or more global securities. We describe global securities in greater
detail below. We refer to those persons who have securities registered in their own names on the books that we or any applicable
trustee, depositary or warrant agent maintain for this purpose as the &ldquo;<U>holders</U>&rdquo; of those securities. These
persons are the legal holders of the securities. We refer to those persons who, indirectly through others, own beneficial interests
in securities that are not registered in their own names, as &ldquo;<U>indirect holders</U>&rdquo; of those securities. As we
discuss below, indirect holders are not legal holders, and investors in securities issued in book-entry form or in street name
will be indirect holders.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Book-Entry
Holders</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may issue securities in book-entry form only, as we will specify in the applicable prospectus supplement. This means securities
may be represented by one or more global securities registered in the name of a financial institution that holds them as depositary
on behalf of other financial institutions that participate in the depositary&rsquo;s book-entry system. These participating institutions,
which are referred to as participants, in turn, hold beneficial interests in the securities on behalf of themselves or their customers.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Only
the person in whose name a security is registered is recognized as the holder of that security. Securities issued in global form
will be registered in the name of the depositary or its participants. Consequently, for securities issued in global form, we will
recognize only the depositary as the holder of the securities, and we will make all payments on the securities to the depositary.
The depositary passes along the payments it receives to its participants, which in turn pass the payments along to their customers
who are the beneficial owners. The depositary and its participants do so under agreements they have made with one another or with
their customers; they are not obligated to do so under the terms of the securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
a result, investors in a book-entry security will not own securities directly. Instead, they will own beneficial interests in
a global security, through a bank, broker or other financial institution that participates in the depositary&rsquo;s book-entry
system or holds an interest through a participant. As long as the securities are issued in global form, investors will be indirect
holders, and not holders, of the securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may terminate a global security or issue securities in non-global form. In these cases, investors may choose to hold their securities
in their own names or in &ldquo;<U>street name.</U>&rdquo; Securities held by an investor in street name would be registered in
the name of a bank, broker or other financial institution that the investor chooses, and the investor would hold only a beneficial
interest in those securities through an account he or she maintains at that institution.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For
securities held in street name, we will recognize only the intermediary banks, brokers and other financial institutions in whose
names the securities are registered as the holders of those securities, and we will make all payments on those securities to them.
These institutions pass along the payments they receive to their customers who are the beneficial owners, but only because they
agree to do so in their customer agreements or because they are legally required to do so. Investors who hold securities in street
name will be indirect holders, not holders, of those securities.</FONT></P>

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Holders</B></FONT></P>

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obligations, as well as the obligations of any applicable trustee and of any third parties employed by us or a trustee, run only
to the legal holders of the securities. We do not have obligations to investors who hold beneficial interests in global securities,
in street name or by any other indirect means. This will be the case whether an investor chooses to be an indirect holder of a
security or has no choice because we are issuing the securities only in global form.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For
example, once we make a payment or give a notice to the holder, we have no further responsibility for the payment or notice even
if that holder is required, under agreements with depositary participants or customers or by law, to pass it along to the indirect
holders but does not do so. Similarly, we may want to obtain the approval of the holders to amend an indenture, to relieve us
of the consequences of a default or of our obligation to comply with a particular provision of the indenture or for other purposes.
In such an event, we would seek approval only from the holders, and not the indirect holders, of the securities. Whether and how
the holders contact the indirect holders is up to the holders.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Special
Considerations For Indirect Holders</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
you hold securities through a bank, broker or other financial institution, either in book-entry form or in street name, you should
check with your own institution to find out:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    performance of third-party service providers;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">how
    it handles securities payments and notices;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether
    it imposes fees or charges;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">how
    it would handle a request for the holders&rsquo; consent, if ever required;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">whether
    and how you can instruct it to send you securities registered in your own name so you can be a holder, if that is permitted
    in the future;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">how
    it would exercise rights under the securities if there were a default or other event triggering the need for holders to act
    to protect their interests; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    the securities are in book-entry form, how the depositary&rsquo;s rules and procedures will affect these matters.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Global
Securities</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
global security is a security that represents one or any other number of individual securities held by a depositary. Generally,
all securities represented by the same global securities will have the same terms.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Each
security issued in book-entry form will be represented by a global security that we deposit with and register in the name of a
financial institution or its nominee that we select. The financial institution that we select for this purpose is called the depositary.
Unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, DTC will be the depositary for all securities issued in book-entry
form.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A
global security may not be transferred to or registered in the name of anyone other than the depositary, its nominee or a successor
depositary, unless special termination situations arise. We describe those situations below under the section entitled &ldquo;<A HREF="#KS_001">Special
Situations When a Global Security Will Be Terminated</A>&rdquo; in this prospectus. As a result of these arrangements, the depositary,
or its nominee, will be the sole registered owner and holder of all securities represented by a global security, and investors
will be permitted to own only beneficial interests in a global security. Beneficial interests must be held by means of an account
with a broker, bank or other financial institution that in turn has an account with the depositary or with another institution
that does. Thus, an investor whose security is represented by a global security will not be a holder of the security, but only
an indirect holder of a beneficial interest in the global security.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
the prospectus supplement for a particular security indicates that the security will be issued in global form only, then the security
will be represented by a global security at all times unless and until the global security is terminated. If termination occurs,
we may issue the securities through another book-entry clearing system or decide that the securities may no longer be held through
any book-entry clearing system.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Special
Considerations For Global Securities</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
rights of an indirect holder relating to a global security will be governed by the account rules of the investor&rsquo;s financial
institution and of the depositary, as well as general laws relating to securities transfers. We do not recognize an indirect holder
as a holder of securities and instead deal only with the depositary that holds the global security.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
securities are issued only in the form of a global security, an investor should be aware of the following:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an
    investor cannot cause the securities to be registered in his or her name, and cannot obtain non-global certificates for his
    or her interest in the securities, except in the special situations we describe below;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an
    investor will be an indirect holder and must look to his or her own bank or broker for payments on the securities and protection
    of his or her legal rights relating to the securities, as we describe above;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an
    investor may not be able to sell interests in the securities to some insurance companies and to other institutions that are
    required by law to own their securities in non-book-entry form;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">an
    investor may not be able to pledge his or her interest in a global security in circumstances where certificates representing
    the securities must be delivered to the lender or other beneficiary of the pledge in order for the pledge to be effective;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    depositary&rsquo;s policies, which may change from time to time, will govern payments, transfers, exchanges and other matters
    relating to an investor&rsquo;s interest in a global security;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">we
    and any applicable trustee have no responsibility for any aspect of the depositary&rsquo;s actions or for its records of ownership
    interests in a global security, nor do we or any applicable trustee supervise the depositary in any way;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    depositary may, and we understand that DTC will, require that those who purchase and sell interests in a global security within
    its book-entry system use immediately available funds, and your broker or bank may require you to do so as well;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">financial
    institutions that participate in the depositary&rsquo;s book-entry system, and through which an investor holds its interest
    in a global security, may also have their own policies affecting payments, notices and other matters relating to the securities;
    and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">There
    may be more than one financial intermediary in the chain of ownership for an investor. We do not monitor and are not responsible
    for the actions of any of those intermediaries.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="KS_001"></A>Special
Situations When a Global Security Will Be Terminated</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
a few special situations described below, the global security will terminate and interests in it will be exchanged for physical
certificates representing those interests. After that exchange, the choice of whether to hold securities directly or in street
name will be up to the investor. Investors must consult their own banks or brokers to find out how to have their interests in
securities transferred to their own name, so that they will be direct holders. We have described the rights of holders and street
name investors above.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the global security will terminate when the following special situations
occur:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    the depositary notifies us that it is unwilling, unable or no longer qualified to continue as depositary for that global security
    and we do not appoint another institution to act as depositary within 90 days;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    we notify any applicable trustee that we wish to terminate that global security; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">if
    an event of default has occurred with regard to securities represented by that global security and has not been cured or waived.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
applicable prospectus supplement may also list additional situations for terminating a global security that would apply only to
the particular series of securities covered by the applicable prospectus supplement. When a global security terminates, the depositary,
and not we or any applicable trustee, is responsible for deciding the names of the institutions that will be the initial direct
holders.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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OF DISTRIBUTION</FONT></P>

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may sell the securities offered by this prospectus in any one or more of the following ways from time to time:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">directly
    to investors, including through a specific bidding, auction or other process or in privately negotiated transactions;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    investors through agents;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">directly
    to agents;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    or through brokers or dealers;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    the public through underwriting syndicates led by one or more managing underwriters;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">to
    one or more underwriters acting alone for resale to investors or to the public;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">through
    a block trade in which the broker or dealer engaged to handle the block trade will attempt to sell the securities as agent,
    but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">through
    agents on a best-efforts basis; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">through
    a combination of any such methods of sale.</FONT></TD></TR>
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may also sell the securities offered by this prospectus in &ldquo;<U>at the market offerings</U>&rdquo; within the meaning of
Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act (including as discussed in greater detail below).</FONT></P>

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may be affected in transactions:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">on
    any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale,
    including the NASDAQ Capital Market in the case of shares of our common stock;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">in
    the over-the-counter market;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">in
    transactions otherwise than on such exchanges or services or in the over-the-counter market;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">through
    the writing of options; or</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">through
    the settlement of short sales.</FONT></TD></TR>
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will provide in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the offering and the method of distribution and will identify
any firms acting as underwriters, dealers or agents in connection with the offering, including:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    amount of securities underwritten;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
    purchase price of the securities and the proceeds to us from the sale;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    underwriting discounts and other items constituting compensation to underwriters, dealers or agents;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    material relationships between the underwriters and the Company; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">any
    securities exchange or market on which the securities offered in the prospectus supplement may be listed.</FONT></TD></TR>
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connection with the sale of the securities, we or the purchasers of securities for whom the underwriter may act as agent, may
compensate the underwriter in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Any
underwritten offering may be on a best efforts or a firm commitment basis. Underwriters, dealers and agents participating in the
securities distribution may be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts and commissions they receive and any profit they realize
on the resale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. Underwriters
and their controlling persons, dealers and agents may be entitled, under agreements entered into with us, to indemnification against
and contribution toward specific civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
distribution of the securities may be affected from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which
may be changed, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at prices determined as the applicable prospectus supplement
specifies.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
connection with the sale of the securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may be deemed to have received compensation from us
in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions and also may receive commissions from securities purchasers for whom they
may act as agent. Underwriters may sell the securities to or through dealers, and the dealers may receive compensation in the
form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as
agent.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Unless
otherwise specified in the related prospectus supplement, each series of securities will be a new issue with no established trading
market, other than shares of common stock of the Company, which are listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Any common stock sold
pursuant to a prospectus supplement will be listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, subject to official notice of issuance and where
applicable, subject to the requirements of the NASDAQ Capital Market (which generally require stockholder approval for any transactions
which would result in the issuance of more than 20% of our then outstanding shares of common stock or voting rights representing
over 20% of our then outstanding shares of stock). We may elect to list any series of debt securities or preferred stock, on an
exchange, but we are not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may make a market in the securities,
but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance
can be given as to the liquidity of, or the trading market for, any offered securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
connection with an offering, the underwriters may purchase and sell securities in the open market. These transactions may include
short sales, stabilizing transactions and purchases to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales involve the sale by
the underwriters of a greater number of securities than they are required to purchase in an offering. Stabilizing transactions
consist of bids or purchases made for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the securities while
an offering is in progress. The underwriters also may impose a penalty bid. This occurs when a particular underwriter repays to
the underwriters a portion of the underwriting discount received by it because the underwriters have repurchased securities sold
by or for the account of that underwriter in stabilizing or short-covering transactions. These activities by the underwriters
may stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the market price of the securities. As a result, the price of the securities may be
higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market. If these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued
by the underwriters at any time. Underwriters may engage in overallotment. If any underwriters create a short position in the
securities in an offering in which they sell more securities than are set forth on the cover page of the applicable prospectus
supplement, the underwriters may reduce that short position by purchasing the securities in the open market.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Underwriters,
dealers or agents that participate in the offer of securities, or their affiliates or associates, may have engaged or engage in
transactions with and perform services for, us or our affiliates in the ordinary course of business for which they may have received
or receive customary fees and reimbursement of expenses.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties
in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement so indicates, in connection with any derivative
transaction, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including
in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those
sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives
to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not
identified in this prospectus, will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement or a post-effective amendment to the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. In addition, we may otherwise loan or pledge securities to a financial
institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this prospectus. Such financial institution
or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent
offering of other securities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
specific terms of any lock-up provisions in respect of any given offering will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with us, or perform services for us, in the ordinary course of business
for which they receive compensation.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Selling
stockholders also may resell all or a portion of the securities in open market transactions in reliance upon Rule 144 under the
Securities Act, provided that they meet the criteria and conform to the requirements of that rule.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>At-the-Market
Offerings</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Upon
written instruction from us, a sales agent party to a distribution agency agreement with us will use its commercially reasonable
efforts to sell on our behalf, as our agent, the shares of common stock offered as agreed upon by us and the sales agent. We will
designate the maximum amount of shares of common stock to be sold through the sales agent, on a daily basis or otherwise as we
and the sales agent agree. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable distribution agency agreement, the sales agent
will use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell, as our sales agent and on our behalf, all of the designated shares of common
stock. We may instruct the sales agent not to sell shares of common stock if the sales cannot be affected at or above the price
designated by us in any such instruction. We may suspend the offering of shares of common stock under any distribution agency
agreement by notifying the sales agent. Likewise, the sales agent may suspend the offering of shares of common stock under the
applicable distribution agency agreement by notifying us of such suspension.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">We
also may sell shares to the sales agent as principal for its own account at a price agreed upon at the time of sale. If we sell
shares to the sales agent as principal, we will enter into a separate agreement setting forth the terms of such transaction.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
offering of common stock pursuant to a distribution agency agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (1) the sale of all shares
of common stock subject to the distribution agency agreement or (2) the termination of the distribution agency agreement by us
or by the sales agent.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sales
agents under our distribution agency agreements may make sales in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted
by law, including sales deemed to be an &ldquo;<U>at-the-market</U>&rdquo; offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the
Securities Act, sales made directly on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the existing trading market for our common stock, or sales made
to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. The name of any such underwriter or agent involved in the offer and sale
of our common stock, the amounts underwritten, and the nature of its obligations to take our common stock will be described in
the applicable prospectus supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="a_014"></A>PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENTS</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
prospectus provides you with a general description of the proposed offering of our securities. Each time that we sell securities
under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that
offering. The prospectus supplement may add to, update, or change information contained in this prospectus and should be read
as superseding this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus, any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus,
together with additional information described under the heading &ldquo;<A HREF="#a_017">Where You Can Find More Information.</A>&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any offering of securities, including the offering price to the public in that
offering, the purchase price and net proceeds of that offering, and the other specific terms related to that offering of securities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 33pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="a_015"></A>LEGAL
MATTERS</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
validity of the securities offered by this prospectus has been passed upon for us by The Loev Law Firm, PC, Bellaire, Texas. Additional
legal matters may be passed upon for us, any underwriters, dealers or agents, by counsel that we will name in the applicable prospectus
supplement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A NAME="a_016"></A>EXPERTS</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
changes in shareholders&rsquo; equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2019 appearing
in the Company&rsquo;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, have been audited by Plante &amp; Moran,
PLLC, as set forth in their report thereon<FONT STYLE="background-color: white">, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated
financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as
experts in accounting and auditing.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Estimates
of historical oil and natural gas reserves and related information of the Company as of December 31, 2019, appearing in the Company&rsquo;s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, are based upon engineering studies prepared by Don Jacks, PE
an independent petroleum engineer and State of Texas Licensed Professional Engineer (License #73499) and estimates of historical
oil and natural gas reserves and related information of the Company as of December 31, 2018, appearing in the Company&rsquo;s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, are based upon engineering studies prepared by and for the Jane
E. Trusty, PE an independent petroleum engineer and State of Texas Licensed Professional Engineer (License #60812). Such estimates
and related information have been so included in reliance upon the authority of Mr. Jacks and Ms. Trusty as an expert in such
matters.</FONT></P>

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expert or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion
upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering
of the securities was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, any interest, directly or indirectly, in our
Company or any of our parents or subsidiaries, nor was any such person connected with us or any of our parents or subsidiaries,
if any, as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.</FONT></P>

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YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</FONT></P>

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file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(&ldquo;<U>SEC</U>&rdquo;). Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC&rsquo;s web site at <U>www.sec.gov
</U>and on the &ldquo;<U>Investors &ndash; SEC Filings</U>&rdquo; page of our website at <U>https://usnrg.com</U>. Information
on our web site is not part of this prospectus, and we do not desire to incorporate by reference such information herein. The
SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers
that file electronically with the SEC like us. Our SEC filings are also available to the public from the SEC&rsquo;s website at
<U>http://www.sec.gov</U>.</FONT></P>

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prospectus is part of the registration statement and does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement.
Whenever a reference is made in this prospectus to any of our contracts or other documents, the reference may not be complete
and, for a copy of the contract or document, you should refer to the exhibits that are a part of the registration statement. You
should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. We
have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus and any prospectus
supplement. The securities offered under this prospectus and any prospectus supplement are offered only in jurisdictions where
offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, is accurate only as
of the date of this prospectus and prospectus supplement, respectively, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus
or any prospectus supplement, or any sale of the securities.</FONT></P>

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prospectus omits some information contained in the registration statement in accordance with SEC rules and regulations. You should
review the information and exhibits included in the registration statement for further information about us and the securities
we are offering. Statements in this prospectus concerning any document we filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or
that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not intended to be comprehensive and are qualified by reference to these filings and
documents. You should review the complete document to evaluate these statements.</FONT></P>

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OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE</FONT></P>

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SEC allows us to &ldquo;<U>incorporate by reference</U>&rdquo; into this prospectus and a prospectus supplement the information
we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information
incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus from the date on which we file that document. Any reports
filed by us with the SEC (i) on or after the date of filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and
(ii) on or after the date of this prospectus and before the termination of the offering of the securities by means of this prospectus
will automatically update and, where applicable, supersede information contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference
into this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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incorporate by reference the documents listed below, all filings filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the
registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the time that all securities covered by this prospectus have been sold; provided,
however, that we are not incorporating any information furnished under either Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any current report on
Form 8-K:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Company&rsquo;s <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220005194/form10-k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Annual
    Report on Form 10-K</A> for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (the &ldquo;<U>Annual Report</U>&rdquo;), as filed with
    the SEC on March 30, 2020;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Company&rsquo;s <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220008754/form10-q.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Quarterly
    Report on Form 10-Q</A> for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on May 14, 2020 and the Company&rsquo;s
    <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220015626/form10-q.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Quarterly
    Report on Form 10-Q</A> for the period ended June 30, 2020, as filed with the SEC on August 14, 2020;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Company&rsquo;s Current Reports on Form 8-K and Form 8-K/A (other than information furnished rather than filed) filed with
    the SEC on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220003448/form8-k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">March
    5, 2020</A>; <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220003636/form8-k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">March
    10, 2020</A>; and <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220010927/form8-k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">June
    10, 2020</A>;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Company&rsquo;s Definitive Proxy Statement on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000149315220007338/formdef14a.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Definitive
    Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A</A>, filed with the SEC on June 29, 2020;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    description of our capital stock contained in our registration statement on Form 10 filed under the Exchange Act with the
    SEC on January 29, 1973, as amended and restated in the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000010159414000015/form8_k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">April
    7, 2014</A>, as the same may be further amended from time to time; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(f)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">All
    other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the end of the fiscal year covered by the
    Annual Report referred to in (a) above.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">These
documents contain important information about us, our business and our financial condition. You may request a copy of these filings,
at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">U.S.
Energy Corp.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">675
Bering Dr, Suite 100</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Houston,
Texas 77057</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Phone:
303-993-3200</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">All
documents filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, excluding any
information in those documents that are deemed by the rules of the SEC to be furnished but not filed, after the date of this filing
and before the termination of this offering shall be deemed to be incorporated in this prospectus and to be a part hereof from
the date of the filing of such document. Any statement contained in a document incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed
to be modified or superseded for all purposes to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or in any other subsequently
filed document which is also incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
You will be deemed to have notice of all information incorporated by reference in this prospectus as if that information was included
in this prospectus.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Statements
made in this prospectus or in any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or
other document referred to herein or therein are not necessarily complete, and in each instance reference is made to the copy
of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the documents incorporated by reference, each such statement being qualified
in all material respects by such reference.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>315,810
Shares of Common Stock</B></FONT></P>

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