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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
U S LIQUIDS INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
902974 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
CUSIP No. 902974 10 4
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1) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only)
W. Gregory Orr
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 583,500
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 30,000*
Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 583,500
Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 30,000*
With
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
613,500
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [X]
Excludes 12,500 shares held by one of Mr. Orr's children
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
8.4%
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* Includes 15,000 shares held by Mr. Orr's wife and 15,000 shares held by
Mr. Orr's wife as custodian for two of Mr. Orr's children.
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ITEM 1(a)
Name of Issuer: U S Liquids Inc.
ITEM 1(b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 411 N. Sam Houston Parkway East
Suite 400
Houston, TX 77060
ITEM 2(a)
Name of Person Filing: W. Gregory Orr
ITEM 2(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, 411 N. Sam Houston Parkway East
if none, Residence: Suite 400
Houston, TX 77060
ITEM 2(c)
Citizenship: United States
ITEM 2(d)
Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
ITEM 2(e)
CUSIP Number: 902974 10 4
ITEM 3
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check
whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940.
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
or Endowment Fund; see Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7).
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
ITEM 4
Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 613,500
(b) Percent of Class: 8.4%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 583,500
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 30,000*
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 583,500
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 30,000*
ITEM 5
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security
Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10
Certification.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: 1/19/98
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Signature: /s/ W. Gregory Orr
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Name/Title: W. Gregory Orr
* Includes 15,000 shares held by Mr. Orr's wife and 15,000 shares held by
Mr. Orr's wife as custodian for two of Mr. Orr's children.
