US Energy Corp (USEG) director awarded 460,000 stock options
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
US Energy Corp director John A. Weinzierl received a grant of 460,000 non-qualified stock options on March 4, 2026. The options were granted at an exercise price of $0.00 per share as consideration for services rendered and agreed to be rendered as a director.
The options were issued under the U.S. Energy Corp. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan and vest in two equal installments of 230,000 options on July 1, 2026 and January 2, 2027, subject to his continued service. Following this filing, Weinzierl reports direct holdings of Common Stock and additional indirect holdings through Katla Energy Holdings LLC and the John Alfred Weinzierl 2020 Trust, while disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
Weinzierl John A, John Alfred Weinzierl 2020 Trust u/a November 10, 2020, Katla Energy Holdings LLC
Role
Director, 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 460,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) — 460,000 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 497,826 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 3,124,893 shares (Indirect, By John Alfred Weinzierl 2020 Trust, u/t/a November 10, 2020)
Footnotes (1)
- Excludes shares of Common Stock relating to the voting group described below under "Remarks". Represents shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share of the Issuer ("Common Stock"), held by Mr. Weinzierl directly. This Form 4 is filed jointly by John A. Weinzierl and Katla. Mr. Weinzierl is the 100% owner of all of the equity of Katla. Mr. Weinzierl is also the Chairman of U.S. Energy Corp. and is the Trustee of the Trust (defined below). Mr. Weinzierl disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Excludes shares of Common Stock relating to the voting group described below under "Remarks". Represents shares of Common Stock held directly by Katla Energy Holdings LLC ("Katla"). The shares held by Katla may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Weinzierl due to his ownership of 100% of Katla and his position as Managing Member of Katla. Excludes shares of Common Stock relating to the voting group described below under "Remarks". Represents shares of Common Stock held by John Alfred Weinzierl 2020 Trust, u/t/a November 10, 2020 (the "Trust"). The shares held by the Trust may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Weinzierl due to his position as Trustee of the Trust. Mr. Weinzierl disclaims beneficial ownership other than to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Nonqualified Stock Options granted on March 4, 2026 pursuant to the U.S. Energy Corp. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest in two equal annual installments of 50% each: 230,000 options on July 1, 2026 and 230,000 options on January 2, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer on such vesting dates. therein. Issued to the Reporting Person in consideration for services rendered and agreed to be rendered to the Issuer as a Director of the Issuer.
FAQ
What does the latest Form 4 for US Energy Corp (USEG) show?
The Form 4 reports that director John A. Weinzierl was granted 460,000 non-qualified stock options on March 4, 2026. These options were issued under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan as compensation for services rendered and agreed to be rendered as a director of US Energy Corp.
How many stock options were granted to John A. Weinzierl in the USEG filing?
John A. Weinzierl was granted 460,000 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.00 per share. The grant was made on March 4, 2026 as compensation for his role as a director of US Energy Corp under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.
What are the vesting terms of John A. Weinzierl’s US Energy Corp options?
The 460,000 options vest in two equal installments of 230,000 each. The vesting dates are July 1, 2026 and January 2, 2027, and each installment is conditional on Weinzierl’s continued service with US Energy Corp on the applicable vesting date.
Why were the 460,000 US Energy Corp options granted to John A. Weinzierl?
The options were issued to John A. Weinzierl in consideration for services rendered and agreed to be rendered as a director of US Energy Corp. This grant is part of the company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, aligning director compensation with equity-based incentives.