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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001277006-07-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070426

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			US ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101594
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				830205516
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-31542
		FILM NUMBER:		07789335

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		877 NORTH 8TH WEST
		STREET 2:		GLEN L LARSEN BLDG
		CITY:			RIVERTON
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			82501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3078569271

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		877 NORTH 8TH WEST
		CITY:			RIVERTON
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			82501

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTERN STATES MINING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19851229

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277006
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 2700 P O BOX 27
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2J1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169436706
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<TEXT>
U.S. Energy Corp
Common Shares
911805109
April 19, 2007


CUSIP 911805109
1. Sprott Asset Management Inc.
   Suite 2700, South Tower, Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto, Ontario  M5J 2J1
   Canada

2. n/a

3.

4. Ontario, Canada

5. 1,678,500

6. n/a

7. 1,678,500

8. n/a

9. n/a

10. n/a

11. n/a

12. IA


Item 1
(a) U.S. Energy Corp
(b) 877 North 8th West
    Riverton, WY
    82501
    United States

Item 2
(a) Sprott Asset Management Inc.
(b) Suite 2700, South Tower
    Royal Bank Plaza
    P.O. Box 27
    Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J1
    Canada
(c) Canadian
(d) Common Shares
(e) 911805109

Item 3
n/a

Item 4
(a) n/a
(b) n/a
(c) (i) 1,678,500
    (ii) n/a
    (iii) 1,678,500
    (iv)  n/a

Item 5
n/a

Item 6
n/a

Item 7
n/a

Item 8
n/a

Item 9
n/a

Item 10
April 25, 2007
Eric Sprott
Chief Executive Officer
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