Company: ZNOG
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001437749-25-009623
Chunk: 1188

Company: ZION OIL & GAS INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1A
Chunk 1188
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 the political, economic and military conditions affecting Israel.
    
   We cannot predict the effect, if any, on our business of renewed hostilities between Israel and its neighbors or any other changes in the political climate in the area. Deterioration of political, economic and security conditions in Israel  may adversely affect our operations.
    
   We are subject to increasing Israeli governmental regulations and environmental requirements that  may cause us to incur substantial incremental costs and/or delays in our drilling program.
    
   Newly enacted onshore licensing and environmental and safety related regulations promulgated by the various energy related ministries in Israel during 2023-2024 have rendered obtaining and drilling under new exploration licenses more time-consuming and expensive.
    
   The Company believes that these new and/or revised regulations will also significantly increase the time, effort, and expenditures associated with obtaining all of the necessary authorizations and approvals prior to drilling and production testing its current and any subsequent well(s).
    
   Economic risks  may adversely affect our operations and/or inhibit our ability to raise additional capital.
    
   Economically, our operations in Israel  may be subject to:
    
     ●  exchange rate fluctuations between the Israeli shekel versus the US Dollar; 

     ●  any significant changes in oil and gas commodities pricing and hence the cost of oilfield services and drilling equipment; 

     ●  royalty and tax increases and other risks arising out of Israeli state sovereignty over the mineral rights in Israel and its taxing authority; and 

     ●  changes in Israel’s economy that could lead to legislation establishing oil and gas price controls. 

   Consequently, our operations  may be substantially affected by local economic factors beyond our control, any of which could negatively affect our financial performance and prospects.
    
   Legal risks could negatively affect our market value.
    
   Legally, our operations in Israel  may be subject to:
    
     ●  changes in the Petroleum Law resulting in modification of license and permit rights; 

     ●  adoption of new legislation relating to the terms and conditions pursuant to which operations in the energy sector  may be conducted; 

     ●  changes in laws and policies affecting operations of foreign-based companies in Israel; and 

     ●  changes in governmental energy and environmental policies or the personnel administering them. 

   Our dependence on the limited contractors, equipment and professional services available in Israel  may result in increased costs and possibly material delays in our work schedule.

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