Note 1 - Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	1. ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization and Operations U.S. Energy Corp. (collectively with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Energy One LLC (“Energy One”) and New Horizon Resources LLC (“New Horizon Resources”), referred to as the “Company” in these notes to unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) is incorporated in the State of Delaware. The Company’s principal business activities are focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of onshore helium, oil and natural gas properties (collectively referred to as "commodities" or "helium, oil and natural gas") in the United States, which the Company considers a single operating segment. Our principal properties and operations are in the Rockies region (Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota), the Mid-Continent (Oklahoma, Kansas and North and East Texas) region, and the West Texas, South Texas, and Gulf Coast region. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements have been condensed or omitted in accordance with such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been included. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on March 26, 2024. Our financial condition as of June 30, 2024, and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the financial condition and results of operations that may be expected for any future interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2024. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the fair value of helium, oil and gas properties acquired, oil and natural gas reserves that are used in the calculation of depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairment of the carrying value of evaluated helium, oil and natural gas properties; production and commodity price estimates used to record accrued sales receivables; future prices of commodities used in the valuation of commodity derivative contracts; and the cost and timing of future asset retirement obligations. The Company evaluates its estimates on an on-going basis and bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable. Due to inherent uncertainties, including the future commodity prices, these estimates could change in the near term and such changes could be material. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP and include the accounts of U.S. Energy Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Energy One and New Horizon Resources. U.S. Energy Corp. accounts for its share of oil and gas exploration and production activities, in which it has a direct working interest, by reporting its proportionate share of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs, and cash flows within the relevant lines on the balance sheets, statements of operations, and statements of cash flows. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Segments Based on the Company’s organization structure, the Company has one operating segment, which is the development, exploration and production of oil, natural gas and helium. In addition, the Company has a single company-wide management team that allocates capital resources to maximize profitability and measures financial performance as a single enterprise. Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts are reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Historically, the Company included gathering, transportation, and treating costs within lease operating expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Effective July 1, 2023, the Company began classifying gathering, treating, and transportation costs in a separate line item, titled Gathering, transportation, and treating, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and recast prior period results for this reclassification. This reclassification had no impact on the Company's net income, earnings per share, cash flows, or financial position. The Company revised historical periods to reflect this change in presentation. The Company has historically included revenue and royalties payable within accounts payables and accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Effective December 31, 2023, the Company began classifying revenue and royalties payable as a separate line item on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows has been updated to separate changes in operating assets and liabilities from revenue and royalties payable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. This reclassification had no impact on the Company's net income (loss), income (loss) per share, cash flows, or financial position. The Company revised historical periods to reflect this change in presentation.

Note 1 - Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

1. ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization and Operations

U.S. Energy Corp. (collectively with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Energy One LLC (“Energy One”) and New Horizon Resources LLC (“New Horizon Resources”), referred to as the “Company” in these notes to unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) is incorporated in the State of Delaware. The Company’s principal business activities are focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of onshore helium, oil and natural gas properties (collectively referred to as "commodities" or "helium, oil and natural gas") in the United States, which the Company considers a single operating segment. Our principal properties and operations are in the Rockies region (Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota), the Mid-Continent (Oklahoma, Kansas and North and East Texas) region, and the West Texas, South Texas, and Gulf Coast region.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements have been condensed or omitted in accordance with such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been included.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on March 26, 2024. Our financial condition as of June 30, 2024, and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the financial condition and results of operations that may be expected for any future interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2024.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the fair value of helium, oil and gas properties acquired, oil and natural gas reserves that are used in the calculation of depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairment of the carrying value of evaluated helium, oil and natural gas properties; production and commodity price estimates used to record accrued sales receivables; future prices of commodities used in the valuation of commodity derivative contracts; and the cost and timing of future asset retirement obligations. The Company evaluates its estimates on an on-going basis and bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable. Due to inherent uncertainties, including the future commodity prices, these estimates could change in the near term and such changes could be material.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP and include the accounts of U.S. Energy Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Energy One and New Horizon Resources. U.S. Energy Corp. accounts for its share of oil and gas exploration and production activities, in which it has a direct working interest, by reporting its proportionate share of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs, and cash flows within the relevant lines on the balance sheets, statements of operations, and statements of cash flows. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Segments

Based on the Company’s organization structure, the Company has one operating segment, which is the development, exploration and production of oil, natural gas and helium. In addition, the Company has a single company-wide management team that allocates capital resources to maximize profitability and measures financial performance as a single enterprise.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts are reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Historically, the Company included gathering, transportation, and treating costs within lease operating expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Effective July 1, 2023, the Company began classifying gathering, treating, and transportation costs in a separate line item, titled Gathering, transportation, and treating, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and recast prior period results for this reclassification. This reclassification had no impact on the Company's net income, earnings per share, cash flows, or financial position. The Company revised historical periods to reflect this change in presentation.

The Company has historically included revenue and royalties payable within accounts payables and accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Effective December 31, 2023, the Company began classifying revenue and royalties payable as a separate line item on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows has been updated to separate changes in operating assets and liabilities from revenue and royalties payable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. This reclassification had no impact on the Company's net income (loss), income (loss) per share, cash flows, or financial position. The Company revised historical periods to reflect this change in presentation.