# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000101594
**File Stem:** 0001493152-23-003160
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 6220
**Document Hash:** f9b0469edd1e7eef0f7b8140cf2331d1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001493152-23-003160.hdr.sgml**: 20230131

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-23-003160

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230130

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230131

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230131

**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:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-06814
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23572959

**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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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2023

**U.S. ENERGY CORP.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **000-06814** | **83-0205516** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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|:---|:---|
| **1616 S. Voss, Suite 725, Houston, Texas** | **77057** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(303) 993-3200**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of exchange on which registered |
| **Common Stock, $0.01 par value** | **USEG** | **The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC**<br> **(Nasdaq Capital Market)** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On January 31, 2023, U.S. Energy Corp. ("<u>U.S. Energy</u>" or the "<u>Company</u>") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.0225 per share of common stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on February 23, 2023 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2023. A copy of the press release is included as <u>Exhibit 99.1</u> hereto and incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.

The information responsive to <u>Item 7.01</u> of this Form 8-K and <u>Exhibit 99.1</u> attached, shall not be deemed "<u>filed</u>" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "<u>Exchange Act</u>") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The furnishing of this Report is not intended to constitute a determination by the Company that the information is material or that the dissemination of the information is required by Regulation FD.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

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|:---|:---|
| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1\* | [Press Release dated January 31, 2023](ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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\* Furnished herewith.

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|
| **U.S. ENERGY CORP.** | **U.S. ENERGY CORP.** |
| By: | */s/ Ryan Smith* |
|  | Ryan Smith |
|  | Chief Executive Officer |
| Dated: | January 31, 2023 |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](ex99-1_001.jpg)

**U.S. Energy Corp. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend**

**HOUSTON, TX – January 31, 2023 — U.S. Energy Corp. (NASDAQCM: USEG)** ("U.S. Energy" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend on the Company's common stock in the amount of $0.0225 per share. The dividend is payable on February 23, 2023 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2023.

**About U.S. Energy Corp.**

We are a growth focused energy company engaged in operating a portfolio of mature, low decline assets that is expected to allow us to execute on a leading capital returns program to shareholders. More information about U.S. Energy Corp. can be found at www.usnrg.com.

**Corporate Contact:**

Ryan Smith

Chief Executive Officer

IR@usnrg.com

(303) 993-3200

<u>www.usnrg.com</u>