U.S. ENERGY CORP.
877 North 8th West
Riverton, Wyoming 82501
March 1, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: U.S. Energy Corp.
Form S-4 Registration Statement
SEC File No. 333-72703
Delaying Amendment
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please consider this letter and in particular the following delaying
amendment text, as an amendment to the S-4 filing:
The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or
dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall
file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration
statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with section 8(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933, or until the registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to section 8(a), may
determine.
U.S. Energy Corp.
/s/ Keith G. Larsen, President
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