Form 4: Smith Ryan Lewis reports disposition transactions in USEG

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Smith Ryan Lewis reported disposition transactions in a Form 4 filing for USEG. The filing lists transactions totaling 39,259 shares at a weighted average price of $1.00 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 1,122,946 shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Ryan Lewis

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O U.S. ENERGY CORP.

1616 S. VOSS, SUITE 725

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77057

(City) (State) (Zip)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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	02/13/2026		F(1)		39,259	D	$1	1,122,946	D

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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents payment of tax withholding from exempt stock grants.

	/s/ Ryan L. Smith	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did USEG CEO Ryan Lewis Smith report?

Ryan Lewis Smith reported a tax-related disposition of 39,259 shares of US Energy Corp. common stock. The transaction was coded "F" and represented payment of tax withholding arising from exempt stock grants, not an open-market trade.

How many USEG shares did Ryan Lewis Smith dispose of for taxes?

He disposed of 39,259 shares of US Energy Corp. common stock. The shares were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations from exempt stock grants, according to the Form 4 footnote, at a reported price of $1.00 per share.

How many USEG shares does Ryan Lewis Smith own after this Form 4?

Following the reported tax-withholding disposition, Ryan Lewis Smith directly beneficially owned 1,122,946 shares of US Energy Corp. common stock. This figure reflects his holdings after the 39,259-share transaction on February 13, 2026.

Was the USEG CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

The transaction was not an open-market sale. It was coded "F" and described as payment of tax withholding from exempt stock grants, meaning shares were disposed of to cover taxes rather than sold in the market.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the USEG Form 4 filing?

Transaction code "F" indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this USEG filing, it specifically reflects using 39,259 shares from exempt stock grants to satisfy tax withholding obligations for CEO Ryan Lewis Smith.

Is Ryan Lewis Smith a director or officer of US Energy Corp.?

Ryan Lewis Smith is both a director and an officer of US Energy Corp. The Form 4 identifies him as a director and as the company’s CEO, confirming his dual leadership roles at USEG in this insider transaction report.