Edgar Filing: US ENERGY CORP

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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): May 14, 2008 (May 14, 2008)

U.S. ENERGY CORP.

(Exact Name of Company as Specified in its Charter)

Wyoming	0-6814	83-0205516
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

Glen L. Larsen Building
877 North 8th West Riverton, WY		82501
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (307) 856-9271

Not Applicable

Former Name, Former Address or Former Fiscal Year,,

If Changed From Last Report)

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):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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Section 8: Other Events

Item 8.01. Oil and Gas Exploration Agreement

On May 14, 2008, the Company published a press release regarding the purchase, from a private Houston based company, of a 4.55% working interest in a South Louisiana oil and gas area of mutual interest.

Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

10.1 Press release dated May14, 2008.

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.

	U.S. ENERGY CORP.



Dated: May 14, 2008	By:	/s/ Robert Scott Lorimer
		Robert Scott Lorimer, CFO