Sec Form 4 Filing - FRASER H RUSSELL @ US ENERGY CORP - 2011-02-14

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person FRASER H RUSSELL 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol US ENERGY CORP [ USEG] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 877 N 8TH ST W 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/14/2011 (Street) RIVERTON, WY82501 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/14/2011 M 10,000 A $ 3.9 31,363 D ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 02/14/2011 D( 4 ) 10,000 D $ 6.5 21,363 D ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 1,300 I ( 5 ) By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 3.9 02/14/2011 M 10,000 12/07/2001 12/07/2011 Common Stock 10,000 $ 0 5,000 D ( 6 ) Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 2.25 08/08/2002 12/06/2011 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 D ( 6 ) Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 2.46 07/01/2005 06/30/2014 Common Stock 50,000 50,000 D ( 6 ) Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 3.86 10/14/2005 10/13/2015 Common Stock 25,000 25,000 D ( 6 ) Director/ Option(rtb) $ 2.52 09/22/2009 09/21/2018 U.S. Energy Common Stock 30,000 30,000 D ( 7 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other FRASER H RUSSELL 877 N 8TH ST W RIVERTON, WY82501 X Signatures /s/ Robert Scott Lorimer, attorney-in-fact 02/15/2011 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Includes shares held directly by the Reporting Person. ( 2 )Includes 1,000 shares held in joint tenancy with the Reporting Person's wife. ( 3 )Includes 4,000 shares held in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for the benefit of the Reporting Person. ( 4 )Options purchased and sold under the Reporting Person's 10(b) 5-1 Plan dated November 15, 2010. ( 5 )Includes 1,300 shares held in an IRA established for the benefit of the Reporting Person's wife. The Reporting Person disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares. ( 6 )Options issued to Reporting Person as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors. ( 7 )Stock options granted under the Issuer's 2008 SOP for the Independent Directors and Advisory Board Members granted on June 25, 2010 which vest in three (3) equal annual installments beginning June 25, 2011.

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