# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000101594
**File Stem:** 0001493152-23-005577
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001493152-23-005577.hdr.sgml**: 20230221

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-23-005577

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230221

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230221

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230221

**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:** 23645328

**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): February 21, 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)

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☐ 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.**

On February 21, 2023, U.S. Energy Corp. ("<u>U.S. Energy</u>" or the "<u>Company</u>") issued a press release providing an operations and preliminary financial update and announcing its year-end 2022 estimated proved reserves. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report and <u>Exhibit 99.1</u> hereto 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.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure**

On February 21, 2023, the Company furnished the press release described above in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, including <u>Exhibit 99.1</u>, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and they shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information pursuant to Item 7.01, the Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including <u>Exhibit 99.1</u>, that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

This Current Report on Form 8-K, including the press release attached as <u>Exhibit 99.1</u> to this Current Report on Form 8-K, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as "<u>may,</u>" "<u>should,</u>" "<u>expect,</u>" "<u>anticipate,</u>" "<u>believe,</u>" "<u>estimate,</u>" "<u>intend,</u>" "<u>plan</u>" and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company's current expectations and are subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in the press release and presentation as well as in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, that actual events and/or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. These statements also involve known and unknown risks, which may cause the results of the Company, its divisions and concepts to be materially different than those expressed or implied in such statements, which include, without limitation, risks associated with increased inflation, interest rates and possible recessions; the Company's ability to comply with the terms of its senior credit facilities; the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel; the business, economic and political conditions in the markets in which the Company operates; fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices, uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of oil and natural gas reserves and projecting future rates of production and timing of development activities; competition; operating risks; drilling, completions, workovers and other activities and the anticipated costs and results of such activities; the Company's anticipated operational results for 2022 including, but not limited to, estimated or anticipated production levels, capital expenditures and drilling plans; acquisition risks; liquidity and capital requirements; the effects of governmental regulation; anticipated future production and revenue; drilling plans including the timing of drilling, commissioning, and startup and the impact of delays thereon; adverse changes in the market for the Company's oil and natural gas production; dependence upon third-party vendors; risks associated with COVID-19, the global efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, potential downturns in the U.S. and global economies due to COVID-19 and the efforts to stop the spread of the virus, and COVID-19 in general; economic uncertainty relating to increased inflation and global conflicts; the lack of capital available on acceptable terms to finance the Company's continued growth; and other risk factors, and others, including those referenced in the press release and the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include comments as to the Company's beliefs and expectations as to future financial performance, events and trends affecting its business and are necessarily subject to uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results is included from time to time in the "<u>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,</u>" "<u>Risk Factors</u>" and "<u>Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</u>" sections of the Company's periodic and current filings with the SEC, including the Form 10-Qs and Form 10-Ks, filed with the SEC and available at <u>www.sec.gov</u> and in the "<u>Investors</u>" – "<u>SEC Filings</u>" section of the Company's website at <u>https://usnrg.com</u>. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise that occur after that date, except as otherwise provided by law.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1\* | [Press Release of U.S. Energy Corp., dated February 21, 2023](ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K |

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\* Furnished herewith.

*The inclusion of any website address in this Form 8-K, and any exhibit thereto, is intended to be an inactive textual reference only and not an active hyperlink. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, such website is not part of or incorporated into this Form 8-K.*

**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 |

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Dated: February 21, 2023

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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**U.S. Energy Corp. Announces 24% Increase to Year-End 2022 Proved Producing Reserves and Provides Fourth Quarter 2022 Operations Update**

**HOUSTON, February 21, 2023 —** U.S. Energy Corp. (NASDAQ: USEG, "U.S. Energy" or the "Company"), a growth-focused energy company engaged in operating a portfolio of high-quality producing assets, today announced its 2022 proved reserves and provided an update on its fourth quarter 2022 production, year-end balance sheet, and liquidity.

**HIGHLIGHTS**

● Increased year-end 2022 proved developed producing ("PDP") reserves by 24% to 7.8 million barrels of oil equivalent ("MMBoe"), of which 65% is crude oil, from 6.3 MMBoe at year-end 2021, of which 80% was crude oil:

○ Two acquisitions of long-lived producing assets concentrated in the Gulf Coast and East Texas added approximately 1.6 MMBoe of PDP reserves since the year-end 2021 report;

○ PV-10 of PDP reserves was $173.1 million at SEC pricing, inclusive of marketing differentials, which averaged $90.67 per barrel of crude oil $5.71 per MCF of natural gas;

● Grew fourth quarter 2022 average daily production to 1,918 barrels of oil equivalent per day ("Boe/d"), representing a 453% increase over fourth quarter 2021 and a 9% increase over third quarter 2022.

● Exited 2022 with debt of $12.0 million and cash of $4.1 million for total liquidity of $12.1 million.

"U.S. Energy was successful in 2022 executing on our stated acquisition strategy of opportunistically adding significant reserves while maintaining an excellent balance sheet," said Ryan Smith, U.S. Energy's Chief Executive Officer. "We are pleased to report strong year-end 2022 proved reserves with our year-end SEC reserve report, prepared by an independent third party, showing an increase of 24% in proved producing reserves and the highest quarter of production in the company's history. We also achieved record production in the fourth quarter thanks to the strong efforts of our operational team combined with one-time field level investments made in the third and fourth quarters to optimize assets acquired throughout 2022. We look forward to providing more details on our 2023 capital allocation strategy and asset base outlook when we report our fourth quarter earnings next month."

**YEAR-END 2022 PROVED RESERVES VOLUMES:**

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|  | **Net Crude Oil**<br>**(MBbls)** | **Net Natural Gas**<br>**(MMcf)** | **Total Net Reserves**<br>**(MBOE)** |
| **Proved Developed Producing** | 5109 | 16317 | 7828 |
| **Proved Non-Producing** | 31 | 31 | 37 |
| **Total Proved** | **5140** | **16348** | **7865** |

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**OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL UPDATE**

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|  | **Q4 2021** | **Q3 2022** | **Q4 2022** | **Y/Y Chg.** | **Q/Q Chg.** |
| **Crude Oil (BBL)** | 23424 | 95429 | 102361 | 337% | 7% |
| **Natural Gas (MCF)** | 51028 | 394660 | 444425 | 771% | 13% |
| **Total (BOE)** | 31929 | 161205 | 176432 | 453% | 9% |
| **Average Daily Production (Boe/d)** | **347** | **1752** | **1918** |  |  |

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As of December 31, 2022, the Company had $12.0 million of debt outstanding under its revolving credit facility and $4.1 million cash on hand. Together with cash on hand and $8.0 available on the revolving credit facility, the Company's liquidity at year-end was $12.1 million. Further operating and financial results will be provided and discussed in U.S. Energy's fourth quarter earnings call in March 2023.

**ABOUT U.S. ENERGY** 

We are a growth company focused on consolidating high-quality producing assets in the United States with the potential to optimize production and generate free cash flow through low-risk development while maintaining an attractive shareholder returns program. We are committed to environmental stewardship and being a leader in reducing our carbon footprint in the areas in which we operate. More information about U.S. Energy Corp. can be found at <u>www.usnrg.com</u>.

**FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

Certain of the matters discussed in this communication which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "strategy," "expects," "continues," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "would," "will," "estimates," "intends," "projects," "goals," "targets" and other words of similar meaning are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying these statements.

Important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, risks associated with the integration of the recently acquired assets; the Company's ability to recognize the expected benefits of the acquisitions and the risk that the expected benefits and synergies of the acquisition may not be fully achieved in a timely manner, or at all; the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the acquisitions; the Company's ability to comply with the terms of its senior credit facilities; the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel; the business, economic and political conditions in the markets in which the Company operates; fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices, uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of oil and natural gas reserves and projecting future rates of production and timing of development activities; competition; operating risks; acquisition risks; liquidity and capital requirements; the effects of governmental regulation; adverse changes in the market for the Company's oil and natural gas production; dependence upon third-party vendors; risks associated with COVID-19, the global efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, potential downturns in the U.S. and global economies due to COVID-19 and the efforts to stop the spread of the virus, and COVID-19 in general; economic uncertainty relating to increased inflation and global conflicts; the lack of capital available on acceptable terms to finance the Company's continued growth; and other risk factors included from time to time in documents U.S. Energy files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks. Other important factors that may cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements included in this communication are described in the Company's publicly filed reports, including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. These reports and filings are available at <u>www.sec.gov.</u>

The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not complete. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on behalf of any Sale Agreement Parties are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements referenced above. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on U.S. Energy's future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. U.S. Energy cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, U.S. Energy undertakes no obligation to update these statements after the date of this release, except as required by law, and takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared by third parties that are not paid for by U.S. Energy. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

**INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT**

U.S. Energy Corp.

IR@usnrg.com

(303) 993-3200

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

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