# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001131312
**File Stem:** 0001437749-26-015098
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 5123
**Document Hash:** c8cc655a1d970f96208a0ab09f465926
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-26-015098.hdr.sgml**: 20260506

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-26-015098

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260506

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260506

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260506

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ZION OIL & GAS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001131312
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 200065053
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-33228
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26947101

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12655 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1000
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75243
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2142214610

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12655 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1000
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75243

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**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**

**May 6, 2026**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

**Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

**Texas**

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **001-33228**<br> (Commission File Number) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **20-0065053**<br> (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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**12222 Merit Drive, Suite 1450, Dallas, TX 75251** 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **214-221-4610**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b–2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

**Appointment for a Certain Board Position**

On May 6, 2026, the Board of Directors upon the recommendation by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Zion Oil & Gas appointed Mr. Robert Dunn as Chairman of the Board. He continues in the position as the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. John Brown will remain as the Executive Chairman of the Board without any change to his Employment Agreement to oversee the strategic goals and vision for the Company, while Mr. Dunn will oversee the routine operations of the Board without any change to his Employment Agreement. The executive changes are following internal company succession planning. The effective date of this appointment is May 8, 2026.

Mr. Dunn is not a party to any other material plan, contract or arrangement with the Company, nor has any other material plan, contract or arrangement to which he is a party been modified as a result of this promotion described above. In addition, Mr. Dunn does not have any familial relationships or related party transactions with the Company that would require disclosure under Items 401(d) or 404(a) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.401(d) and 229.404(a)) in connection with his promotion described above.

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**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.

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|  | Zion Oil and Gas, Inc. | Zion Oil and Gas, Inc. |
| Date: May 6, 2026 | By: | /s/ John M. Brown |
|  |  | John M. Brown |
|  |  | Executive Chairman |

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