ZION OIL & GAS INC.
12655 North Central Expressway, Suite 1000
Dallas, Texas 75243
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549-4628
Attention: Parhaum J. Hamidi
| Re: | Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-216191) of Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. filed on February 23, 2017, as amended March 7, 2017 (the “Registration Statement”). |
Dear Mr. Hamidi:
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (the “Corporation”) hereby requests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) declare the Registration Statement referenced above to be effective as of 2 pm E.T. on March 10, 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.
| Very truly yours, /s/ Victor G. Carrillo Victor G. Carrillo Chief Executive Officer |