<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-22-002756.txt : 20220131
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-22-002756
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Weinzierl John A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377295

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06814
		FILM NUMBER:		22574974

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		1301 MCKINNEY STREET, SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marsh Wallis T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001906423

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06814
		FILM NUMBER:		22574973

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 HERITAGE OAKS
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lubbock Energy Partners LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001904686
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06814
		FILM NUMBER:		22574972

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1616 S. VOSS RD.,
		STREET 2:		STE 530
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
		BUSINESS PHONE:		832-856-6570

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1616 S. VOSS RD.,
		STREET 2:		STE 530
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <periodOfReport>2022-01-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000101594</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>US ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USEG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001377295</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Weinzierl John A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1616 S VOSS RD, SUITE 530</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77057</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Member of 10% owner group</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001906423</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Marsh Wallis T</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1616 S VOSS RD, SUITE 530</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77057</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Member of 10% owner group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001904686</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lubbock Energy Partners LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1616 S VOSS RD, SUITE 530</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77057</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Member of 10% owner group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6568828</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Excludes shares of common stock relating to the voting group described below under &quot;Remarks&quot;, except as described in footnote (2). Mr. Weinzierl is also the owner of 33 1/3% of the outstanding membership interests of the limited liability company that owns 100% of the Membership Interests of Synergy (defined below), but in his capacity as a member of the parent of Synergy, he does not have voting or dispositive control over the shares of the Issuer held by Synergy, and he is therefore not deemed to beneficially own such shares, and such shares have not been included in his beneficial ownership as disclosed in this Form 3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share of the Issuer, held by Lubbock Energy Partners LLC (&quot;Lubbock Energy&quot;). The shares held by Lubbock Energy may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Weinzierl and Mr. Marsh due to their status as Chief Executive Officer and Manager, and Manager, respectively, of Lubbock Energy. Mr. Weinzierl and Mr. Marsh disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>By virtue of being party to a Nominating and Voting Agreement, dated as of January 5, 2022 (the &quot;Voting Agreement&quot;), Lubbock Energy, and Mr. Weinzierl and Mr. Marsh, due to their status as Chief Executive Officer and Manager, and Manager, respectively, of Lubbock Energy, may be deemed to be a member of a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), with respect to the securities reported herein with the other parties who are bound by the Voting Agreement and their control persons, which such &quot;group&quot; beneficially owns, in the aggregate, more than 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Issuer. In addition to Lubbock Energy, the parties to the Voting Agreement are the Issuer, Synergy Offshore LLC (&quot;Synergy&quot;); Banner Oil &amp; Gas, LLC; Woodford Petroleum, LLC; and Llano Energy LLC. Separately, the control persons of the other parties to the Voting Agreement may also be part of the Section 13(d) &quot;group&quot;.

The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of any securities owned by any of the other signatories to the Voting Agreement (and/or their control persons) and the filing of this Form 3 shall not be deemed an admission, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, that any of the reporting persons and any other person or persons constitute a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act or Rule 13d-5 thereunder. In addition, none of the reporting persons have any pecuniary interest in any of the securities beneficially owned by any of the other signatories to the Voting Agreement (and/or their control persons).

For a description of the Voting Agreement, see the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2022.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John A. Weinzierl</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Wallis T. Marsh</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John A. Weinzierl, Chief Executive Officer of Lubbock Energy Partners LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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