If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. Checkbox not checked

The information required on 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).




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SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Includes shares of restricted stock subject to time-based vesting, including 40,000 shares of Common Stock that vested on January 1, 2026. (2) Includes nonqualified stock options granted on March 4, 2026 pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest in two equal annual installments of 50% each: 230,000 options on July 1, 2026 and 230,000 options on January 2, 2027, subject to Mr. Weinzierl's continued services to the Issuer. (3) In his capacity as Managing Member of Katla Energy Holdings LLC ("Katla") and as Trustee of the John Alfred Weinzierl 2020 Trust, u/t/a November 10, 2020 (the "Trust"), Mr. Weinzierl may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held by Katla and the Trust, as discussed below. Katla is also an owner of member interests in Synergy Producing Properties, LLC ("SPP"), which is the 100% owner of Synergy Offshore, LLC ("Synergy"), which previously owned shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Mr. Weinzierl and Katla may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned by Synergy prior to their distribution based on certain member rights in SPP. (4) Does not include shares of Common Stock held by the Separately Filing Group Members (as defined below in Item 2). * Based on information provided by the Issuer as of March 31, 2026, reflecting 52,320,429 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of such date.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Does not include shares of Common Stock held by the Separately Filing Group Members (as defined below in Item 2). * Based on information provided by the Issuer as of March 31, 2026, reflecting 52,320,429 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of such date.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Does not include shares of Common Stock held by the Separately Filing Group Members (as defined below in Item 2). * Based on information provided by the Issuer as of March 31, 2026, reflecting 52,320,429 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of such date.


SCHEDULE 13D


 
Weinzierl John A
 
Signature:/s/ John A. Weinzierl
Name/Title:John A. Weinzierl
Date:05/01/2026
 
Katla Energy Holdings LLC
 
Signature:/s/ John A. Weinzierl
Name/Title:John A. Weinzierl, Managing Member
Date:05/01/2026
 
John Alfred Weinzierl 2020 Trust u/a November 10, 2020
 
Signature:/s/ John A. Weinzierl
Name/Title:John A. Weinzierl, Trustee
Date:05/01/2026
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Exhibit 5

 

 

Joint Filing Agreement

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D dated May 1, 2026 with respect to the Common Stock of U.S. Energy Corp. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of any amendments to such Statement, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained in such Statement and any amendments thereto, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

 

 

/s/ John A. Weinzierl

 

John A. Weinzierl

 

May 1, 2026

 

Katla Energy Holdings LLC

 

/s/ John A. Weinzierl

 

John A. Weinzierl

Managing Member

 

May 1, 2026 

 

John Alfred Weinzierl 2020 Trust, u/t/a November 10, 2020

 

/s/ John A. Weinzierl

 

John A. Weinzierl

 

Trustee

May 1, 2026