EXHIBIT 23.3











            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration
statement of U.S. Energy Corp. on Form S-3 of our report dated
April 10, 1995, on our audits of the financial statements of Green
Mountain Mining Venture as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and for
the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, and the period
from inception (June 1, 1990) to December 31, 1994, which report is
included in the annual report on Form 10-K of U.S. Energy Corp.

COOPERS & LYBRAND

s/ Coopers & Lybrand

Salt Lake City, Utah
  March 22, 1996