| Document And Entity Information | Mar. 19, 2024 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | US ENERGY CORP |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Mar. 19, 2024 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity, File Number | 000-06814 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 83-0205516 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | 1616 S. Voss, Suite 725 |
| Entity, Address, City or Town | Houston |
| Entity, Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code | 77057 |
| City Area Code | 303 |
| Local Phone Number | 993-3200 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | USEG |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0000101594 |
