US ENERGY CORP (USEG) CEO uses 19,177 shares to cover tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

US ENERGY CORP CEO Ryan Lewis Smith reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On March 19, 2026, 19,177 shares of common stock were withheld at $1.02 per share to cover tax obligations from exempt stock gains. After this withholding, he directly owned 1,103,769 common shares. This was a tax-withholding event, not an open-market purchase or sale.

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 TEXAS 77057

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/19/2026

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

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

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

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	03/19/2026		F(1)		19,177	D	$1.02	1,103,769	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 gains.

	/s/ Ryan L. Smith	03/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did USEG CEO Ryan Lewis Smith report?

Ryan Lewis Smith reported a tax-withholding disposition of 19,177 shares of US ENERGY CORP common stock. The shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising from exempt stock gains, rather than being sold on the open market.

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

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 19,177 shares of US ENERGY CORP common stock were withheld to pay tax liabilities on exempt stock gains, a routine administrative event rather than a discretionary market trade.

How many USEG shares were involved in the CEO’s tax withholding?

The filing shows 19,177 shares of US ENERGY CORP common stock were withheld at a reference price of $1.02 per share. This amount reflects shares delivered to cover tax obligations, not a voluntary sale into the market.

What is the CEO’s US ENERGY CORP shareholding after this Form 4 event?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Ryan Lewis Smith directly owned 1,103,769 shares of US ENERGY CORP common stock. This figure, reported in the Form 4, shows his remaining direct equity stake after the tax-related share delivery.

How is the USEG CEO’s Form 4 transaction classified by the SEC code?

The transaction is coded “F,” indicating payment of tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, 19,177 US ENERGY CORP shares were used to satisfy withholding taxes on exempt stock gains, rather than representing an open-market buy or sell.