SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 6, 2023
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-33228 | | 20-0065053 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
12655 North Central Expressway, Suite 1000, Dallas, TX 75243
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 214-221-4610
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Zion Oil and Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which has an active petroleum exploration operation onshore Israel on the Megiddo-Jezreel area, announces the approval on December 6, 2023 of its workplan by the Israel Ministry of Energy for its Megiddo-Jezreel #1 well (MJ-01) recompletion project.
Amidst the war in Israel following the atrocities on October 7, Zion has maintained secure operations with the site and rig unharmed. The company now targets a Q1 start date post-holidays. Zion has secured service contractors and ancillary items required for efficient operations. This workplan approval follows the acquisition of Exploration License 434 on September 19, 2023. This “Megiddo Valleys License” spans approximately 75,000 acres and signifies a deep commitment to Israel’s energy landscape. Zion will be implement cutting-edge technologies and stimulation methods to potentially unlock previous and newly identified zones of interest.”
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
| Date: December 6, 2023 | |
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| Zion Oil and Gas, Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ Robert Dunn | |
| | Robert Dunn | |
| | Chief Executive Officer | |
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