EXHIBIT 10-1 MA'ANIT-JOSEPH LICENSE



EXHIBIT 10.1

MA'ANIT-JOSEPH LICENSE

The pages which follow are free translations from the Hebrew of the documents setting forth the granting of License No. 298 / "Ma'anit-Joseph":

Document A: Original License 298 "Ma'anit" granted on May, 2000. 

Document B: Cover letter dated January 1, 2003 from the Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs changing the name to "Ma'anit-Joseph" and extending the term of the license.

Document C: Notice dated January 1, 2003 from the Minister of National Infrastructures officially changing the boundaries of the License.

Document D: Official notice and annex dated January 1, 2003 from the Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs with the new boundaries. 

Document E: Extension letter from the Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs setting the new dates by which a drilling contract is to be signed (July 1, 2004) and the first well is to begin (October 1, 2004). 

Document F: Extension letter dated October 17, 2004 from the Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs setting the new dates by which a drilling contract is to be signed (November 10, 2004) and funds have to be available to drill the first well is to begin (March 1, 2005).

Document G:  Extension letter dated April 10, 2005 from the Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs setting the new termination date of the license at April 30, 2007.

Document H:  Notice dated August 1, 2005 from the Minister of National Infrastructures officially changing the boundaries of the License.

Document I: Official annex dated August 1, 2005 from the Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs with the new boundaries.

Document J:  Letter dated October 4, 2006 from the Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs approving the revision in work program.

Document K:  Letter dated February 13, 2007 from the Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs confirming maintenance of the License during operations.

Document L:  Letter dated March 7, 2007 from the Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs deferring date for commencement of operations to April 15, 2007.




(Document A)

STATE OF ISRAEL

LICENSE

License No. 298 / "Ma'anit"

This License is granted to-Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. - 100%

This License is granted--with respect to the area described in the first Annex

This License is granted-subject to the provisions of the Petroleum Law, 5712-1952, and the Regulations issued pursuant thereto, and to the special conditions detailed in the Secon Annex. The first and Second Annex are an integral part of this License.

Granted in Jerusalem, on-26 Nissan, 5770 May 1, 2000.

 

s/Dr. Yehezkel Drukman

Dr, Yehezkel Drukman

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs

 

 

This License was registered in the Petroleum Registry on 26 Nissan, 5770 May 1, 2000.




STATE OF ISRAEL

License No. 298 / "Ma'anit"

F I R S T A N N E X

Description of the Area

From N.Z. 148.0/212.0 thence East

To N.Z. 158.0/212.0 thence North-East

To N.Z. 162.0/216.0 thence East

To N.Z. 169.1/216.0 thence South-West along the green line

To N.Z. 155.7/204.0 thence West

To N.Z. 148.0/204.0 thence North and back.

To N.Z. 148.0/212.0

(The coordinates are based on the Israeli Grid.)

Total area is 115,200 Dunam (115.2 square kilometers)

The area of the License is defined by the N.Z. grid points stated above. In the event of a discrepancy between maps submitted by the Licensee and the above description, the N.Z. grid points control. 

Granted in Jerusalem on 

26 Nissan 5760

1st May 2000

s/Dr. Yehezkel Drukman

Dr. Yehezkel Drukman

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs




STATE OF ISRAEL

License No. 298 / "Ma'anit"

S E C O N D A N N E X

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

During the period of the License, the Licensee shall conduct the following work program:



	Execution of a contract with a geophysical contractor for a new seismic survey within one month of granting of the License. 


	Execution and processing of a new seismic survey of at least 15 kilometers and the re-processing of about 40 kilometers of existing seismic lines and the submission of a report within 6 months of the granting of the License. 


	Preparation of a drilling prospect and execution of a contract with a drilling contractor within 12 months of the granting of the License. 


	Commencement of a well to the Jurassic and Triassic formations, not later than 18 months from the granting of the License. 


	Presentation of a continuation exploration program not later than 4 months following the completion of the well, or relinquishment of the License. 

No originl geophysical materials, magnetic tapes etc. shall be taken out of the country, rather copies only. 

Granted in Jerusalem on 

26 Nissan 5760

1st May 2000

s/Dr. Yehezkel Drukman

Dr. Yehezkel Drukman

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs




(Document B)

STATE OF ISRAEL

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES

 

Petroleum Unit

27 Tevet 5763

1 January 2003



Neft 483-2002



To

Mr. Elisha Roih

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.

Ya'acov Meridor 23/11

Tel Aviv - 69411



Dear Sirs,



Re: Extension of Term of License 298/"Ma'anit - Joseph"

Pursuant to Section 65 of the Petroleum Law, 5712-1952, please take notice that I have extended the term of License 298/"Ma-anit" to 21 Nissan 5765 (30 April 2005).

Please note also that at your Company's request, I have changed the name of the License to "Ma'anit-Joseph".

In the extended term, the Company shall implement the following work program:
1. The prospects that were prepared in the context of the Ma'anit License and Joseph Preliminary Permit shall be ranked and the first prospect to be drilled shall be chosen.

2. Not later than July 1, 2004, the Licensee shall commence a well to a depth of at least 4,000 meters.

3. Not later than April 1, 2004, the Licensee shall sign a contract with a drilling contractor for drilling the well. A copy shall be presented to Petroleum Commission.





Very truly yours,

/s/---

Dr. Yehezkel Druckman

Commission of Petroleum Affairs



 


(Document C)

MINISTER OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES

Notice in the Matter of Change in

Boundaries of a Petroleum License

pursuant of the Petroleum Law, 5712-1952

 

I hereby give notice that, in accordance with my authority pursuant to section 49 of the Petroleum Law, 5712-1952, and following consultation with the Petroleum Commission, on 27 Tevet 5763 (1 January 2003), I amended the boundaries of License 298/"Ma'anit" such that its new boundaries on the New Israeli grid are as follows:


	
From 
	
N.Z.
	
187.200/687.000
	
thence North

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
187.000/698.000
	
thence North-East along the Mediterranean Sea coast 

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
188.500/704.000
	
thence North-East

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
194.400/711.000
	
thence East

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
204.000/711.000
	
thence North-East

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
208.000/712.000
	
thence East

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
210.000/712.000
	
thence North East

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
213.000/715.000
	
thence East

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
218.000/715.000
	
thence South-West along the Green Line

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
207.400/707.000
	
thence South-West

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
203.000/704.000
	
thence South-West

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
200.000/687.000
	
thence West

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
197.000/687.000
	
thence South

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
197.000/686.000
	
thence South-West

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
194.000/684.000
	
thence North-West

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
181.200/687.000
	
thence West and back

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
187.200/687.000
	
 





Total approximately 387,700 dunam.

 

	
/s/-

Ephraim Eitam

Minister of National Infrastructures




 

 

27 Tevet 5763

1st January 2003




(Document D)

STATE OF ISRAEL

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES

 

Notice in the Matter of Extension of Term of 

a Petroleum Right under the 

Petroleum Law, 5712-1952

____________

 

 

In accordance with section 65 of the Petroleum Law, 5712-1952, I give notice that I have extended the term of License 298/"Ma'anit" through 21 Nissan 5765 (30 April 2005).

At the request of the Company, I have changed the name of the License to "Ma'anit - Joseph".

/s/ ----

Yehezkel Druckman

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs

27 Tevet 5763

1 January 2003




 

 

STATE OF ISRAEL

License No. 298/"Ma'anit - Joseph" 

(following amendment of boundaries)

 

FIRST ANNEX

 

Description of the Area

 


	
From 
	
N.Z.
	
187.200/687.000
	
thence North

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
187.000/698.000
	
thence North-East along the Mediterranean Sea coast 

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
188.500/704.000
	
thence North-East

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
194.400/711.000
	
thence East

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
204.000/711.000
	
thence North-East

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
208.000/712.000
	
thence East

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
210.000/712.000
	
thence North-East

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
213.000/715.000
	
thence East

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
218.000/715.000
	
thence South-West along the Green Line

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
207.400/707.000
	
thence South-West

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
203.000/704.000
	
thence South-West

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
200.000/687.000
	
thence West

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
197.000/687.000
	
thence South

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
197.000/686.000
	
thence South-West

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
194.000/684.000
	
thence North-West

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
181.200/687.000
	
thence West and back

	
To
	
N.Z.
	
187.200/687.000
	
 




Total area of 387,700 Dunam (387.7km2).

The coordinates are based on the New Israeli Grid.









The area of the License is defined by the N.Z. grid points stated above. In the event of a discrepancy between maps submitted by the Licensee and the above description, the N.Z. grid points control.

 

Granted in Jerusalem on 27 Tevet 5763    

1st January 2003

 

 

	
/s/-

Dr. Yehezkel Druckman

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs









(Document E)

STATE OF ISRAEL

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES



Petroleum Unit

16 Shevat 5764

8 February 2004



Neft 36-2004



To:

Mr. Philip Mandelker, Adv.

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.

Adam Law Offices

3 Daniel Frisch St.

Tel-Aviv 64731



Dear Mr. Mandelker,



Re: License 298 / "Ma'anit - Joseph"

In light of your February 3, 2004 letter in which you detailed the bureaucratic delays being experienced in approval of the public issuance of the Company's shares, I defer the implementation of the work program by three months.

Accordingly, your client will be required to present to the Petroleum Commissioner a contract with a drilling contractor no later than July 1, 2004 and commence the drilling of a well to Triassic formations no later than October 1, 2004.

Very truly yours,

 

s/Dr. Yehezkel Druckman

Dr. Yehezkel Druckman

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs



cc: Mr. Elisha Roih

 




(Document F)



S T A T E   O F   I S R A E L



MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES



 

Petroleum Unit

2 Heshvan 5765

17 October 2004



Petroleum 2004 - 242

Mr. Glen Perry 

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.

Yair Stern St.

Herzelia 46412



 

Dear Sir,


Re:Petroleum Exploration License 298/Ma'anit-Joseph



 



Further to your request, I shall extend the term of the referenced license issued to Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (hereinafter - "Zion") through 30 April 2006 on the fulfillment of all the following conditions:


1.No later than 10 November 2004, Zion shall sign a contract with a drilling contractor for the drilling of a well to at least 4,000 meters (the Mohilla structure) (hereinafter - the "Well");



2.Not later than 1 March 2005, Zion shall prove to my satisfaction one of the following:


(a)that Zion has on deposit in its account an amount which, together with amounts previously paid on account of the Well, will be sufficient to cover the costs of drilling the Well and conducting the customary tests (the expected cost of the Well as fixed in the AFE for these purposes) (hereinafter - the "Drilling Funds"); or



(b)if Zion has submitted an application to transfer a portion of its rights in the License or in the Well to a third party, that there is in the accounts of Zion and the third party collectively an amount equal to the Drilling Funds.







For the purposes of clause 2, the term "in the account" includes a deposit in a bank or a securities account, a bank guarantee, letter of credit or other form satisfactory to me.



You have informed me that you intend to use the drilling rig that prior to use by you will be serving Givot Olam. If this drilling rig will be released a sufficient time prior to the end of the License's current term (being 30 April 2005), I shall amend the schedule of the work program so that you shall be required to commence the Well by the later of (1) 45 (forty five) days following the release of the drilling rig by Givot Olam and the confirmation of the owner of the rig (Lapidoth) that it is available for your use or (2) 1 March 2004.



 

Very truly yours,



 

/s/ -



Dr. Ya'acov Mimran

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs



 

cc.Dr. Avi Honigstein, Deputy Petroleum Commissioner

Ilana Levine, Adv.










(Document G)



S T A T E    O F    I S R A E L

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES



 

Petroleum Unit

1 Nissan 5765

10 April 2005



 

Petroleum 2005-96



Mr. E. Roih

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.

Yair Stern St.

Herzelia 46412



Dear Sir,



Re:Extension of Term of License 298/"Ma'anit-Joseph"

Your letter of 7 April 2005



Further to your request in the above-referenced letter, I hereby extend the term of License 298/"Ma'anit-Joseph" for an additional two years, i.e. through 30 April 2007.



During the period of the extension the company shall deepen the Ma'anit #1 well at least to the Mohilla formation and will perform the required tests. Not later than 4 months after the completion of the drilling, the company shall present a plan satisfactory to the Commissioner for the continuation of exploration in the License area.



 

Very truly yours,



/s/ -

Dr. Ya'acov Mimran

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs




(Document H)



MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES



 

1 August 2005

25 Tamuz 5765



Petroleum 2005-190



Mr. Elisha Roih

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.

9 Yair Stern St.

Herzelia 46412



 

Dear Sir,



Re:Addition of Lands under License 298/ "Ma'anit - Joseph"

Pursuant to the Petroleum Law, 5712-1952



 

Please be informed that pursuant to the authority vested in me under Section 49 of the Petroleum Law, 5712-1952, and following consultation with the Petroleum Commission in accordance with the said law, I approved, on 25 Tamuz 5765 (August 1, 2005), the addition of lands under License 298/ "Ma'anit - Joseph". The new boundaries of the License will be:



 

From Map point 188.5/704.0 thence North East 

To Map point194.4/711.0 thence East 

To Map point204.0/711.0 thence North East

To Map point208.0/712.0 thence East 

To Map point210.0/712.0 thence North East  

To Map point213.0/715.0thence East

To Map point218.0/715.0 thence North West along the 
international border 













To Map point207.4/707.0 thence North West along the 
international border 













To Map point203.0/704.0 thence North West along the 
international border  













To Map point200.0/687.0thence East 

To Map point200.5/687.0 thence South West 

To Map point200.0/685.0thence West



 

To Map point198.5/685.0thence South West

To Map point194.0/684.0thence North West

To Map point181.2/687.0thence West

To Map point187.2/687.0thence North West

To Map point187.2/698.0thence North East along to 

coast line and back

To Map point188.5/705.0



 

Total area is approximately 397,000 Dunam



 

 

Sincerely, 



/s/ (-)



Binyamin Ben Eliezer, 

Minister of National Infrastructure 




(Document I)



STATE OF ISRAEL



Petroleum Law, 5712 - 1952 



License No. 298/"Ma'anit-Joseph" (after change in lands)



F I R S T   A N N E X 



DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA:



 

 

 

From Map point 188.5/704.0 thence North East 

To Map point194.4/711.0 thence East 

To Map point204.0/711.0 thence North East

To Map point208.0/712.0 thence East 

To Map point210.0/712.0 thence North East  

To Map point213.0/715.0thence East

To Map point218.0/715.0 thence North West along the 
International border 













To Map point207.4/707.0 thence North West along the 
International border 













To Map point203.0/704.0 thence North West along the 
International border  













To Map point200.0/687.0thence East 

To Map point200.5/687.0 thence South West 

To Map point200.0/687.0thence West

To Map point198.5/685.0thence South West

To Map point194.0/684.0thence North West

To Map point181.2/687.0thence West

To Map point187.2/687.0thence North West

To Map point187.2/698.0thence North East along to 

coast line and back

To Map point188.5/705.0



 

 

Total area is approximately 397,000 Dunam (397.0 km2)

The coordinates are based on the new Israeli Grid/



 

The lands subject of the License are defined by the Map points set forth above only. It is specifically declared hereby in the event of a discrepancy between the maps submitted by the Licensee and the above description, the Map points shall control.



 

Granted in Jerusalem, on 25 Tamuz 5765

1 August 2205
/s/ (-)





          Dr. Yaacov Mimran

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs




(DOCUMENT J)



 

 

STATE OF ISRAEL

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES

NATURAL RESOURCES LICENSING ADMINISTRATION



 

 

Petroleum Unit

12 Tishrei 5767

4 October 2006

Pet 2006-248



Mr. Glen Perry

Zion Oil and Gas, Inc.

15 Bareket St., Industrial Park

Caesarea 38900



 

Dear Sir,


Re:License 298/"Ma'anit-Joseph" - Change in Work Program

Your letter of 28.09.06





In response to your request in the referenced letter, I hereby approve changes in the work program as follows:


1.Notification to the Petroleum Commissioner on the election between two options: - drilling of a new well to a depth of 4,400 meters or reentry of the Ma'anit 1A - by January 1, 2007.



2.Entry into a contract with a drilling contractor for the elected option - by February 1, 2007.



3.Commencement of the new well or the reentry of the Ma'anit 1A - by March 1, 2007.



 

With wishes for the New Year,



/s/ -----



Dr. Ya'acov Mimran

Petroleum Commissioner



 




(DOCUMENT K)



STATE OF ISRAEL

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES

Natural Resources Licensing Authority



 

Petroleum Unit



25 Shevat 5767

13 February 2007



Petroleum 2007-51



 

Mr. Philip Mandelker, Adv.

Adam Law Offices

Daniel Frisch St. 3

Tel-Aviv 64731



 

Dear Sir,


Re:License 298/"Ma'anit-Joseph" - Request of Israel Lands Authority

Regarding your letter of Feb. 12, 2007



 



The term of the referenced License is set to expire on April 30, 2007. In this connection, at your request, I hereby confirm that, if Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. commences operations on the Ma'anit well or a new well in the License area in accordance with the terms of an authorized work program - Zion's rights under the License will be maintained. The rights will be maintained through the completion of the operations in the field and for such additional time as required for completion of the analysis of the results of the well as prescribed by the undersigned.



 

Yours truly,



/s/ ________



Dr. Ya'acov Mimran

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs





(DOCUMENT L)



STATE OF ISRAEL

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES

Natural Resources Licensing Authority



 

Petroleum Unit 

17 Adar 5767

7 March 2007



Petroleum 1007-75



Mr. Glen Perry, Executive Vice President

Zion Oil & Gas

15 Bareket St.

Industrial Park

Caesarea 38900



 

Dear Sir,


Re:Revision of Work Program for License 298/Ma'anit-Joseph

Regarding your letter of March 5, 2007



 



In light of your referenced request, I hereby postpone the date for reentry into the Ma'anit #1 well for completion operations to April 15, 2007.



 

Yours truly,



/s/ ________

Dr. Ya'acov Mimran

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs