---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-012760"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USEG"
cik: "0000101594"
company_name: "US ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:16:15.836698+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# U.S. Energy closes expanded $20M credit facility, suspends ELOC, completes Big Sky Phase 1 funding

## Summary
- Borrowing base under credit agreement expanded from $10M to $20M; interest at ABR + 2.00%.
- Financial covenant testing suspended until fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2027; maturity May 31, 2029.
- Equity line of credit (ELOC) formally suspended; last draw on March 2, 2026 at avg $1.16/share; addresses dilution overhang.
- Phase 1 capital stack for Big Sky Carbon Hub complete; initial commercial operations targeted Q1 2027.
- Two MRV plans for Class II injection wells submitted to EPA; decisions anticipated summer 2026 for Section 45Q framework.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-012760
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USEG
- cik: 0000101594
- company_name: US ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000143774926012760/0001437749-26-012760-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000143774926012760/useg20260417_8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 1b80cd56bc657d38f2b165d4202daa6c9544de49
  claim: US ENERGY CORP amended revolving credit of Borrowing base increased from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000; currently $2,500,000 outstanding with Firstbank Southwest as administrative agent and the Lenders at Alternate base rate (ABR) plus applicable margin of 2.00% per annum; additional maturing May 31, 2029.
  evidence_excerpt: On April 17, 2026, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement with Firstbank, as administrative agent for the Lenders, and the Lenders (the “Second Amendment”). Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the Credit Agreement was amended to: (a) Increase the borrowing base under the Credit Agreement from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000; (b) Amend the applicable margin used to calculate the interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement to a fixed 2.00% per annum (as further described below); (c) Suspend testing of the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement until the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2027; and (d) Make certain other changes to the Credit Agreement as described in greater detail in the Second Amendment.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000143774926012760/0001437749-26-012760-index.htm
- claim_id: bb30ca0f6179da45df783b5f4c822396eb32806d
  claim: US ENERGY CORP amended Second Amendment with Firstbank Southwest valued at increase the borrowing base ... from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000 (effective 2026-04-17).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 17, 2026, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement with Firstbank, as administrative agent for the Lenders, and the Lenders (the “Second Amendment”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101594/000143774926012760/0001437749-26-012760-index.htm

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