# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001131312
**File Stem:** 0001437749-26-020079
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 10168
**Document Hash:** 8ba70458dbedd2d8fe3c5ca599706d39
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-26-020079.hdr.sgml**: 20260610

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-26-020079

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260610

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260610

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260610

**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:** 261078007

**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**

**June 10, 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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| **001-33228** | **20-0065053** |
| (Commission File Number) | (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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| **Item 8.01** | **Other Events.** |

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Zion Oil and Gas, Inc., a Texas corporation, which has an active petroleum exploration operation onshore Israel under its Megiddo Valleys License 434 of approximately 75,000 acres in the Megiddo-Jezreel area, announces that field operations have commenced for the planned sidetrack phase of the Megiddo-Jezreel #2 well in Israel. Zion has re-entered the well and is currently in the process of drilling out the temporary plug. Following this step, the team will condition the wellbore downhole and proceed with the planned horizontal sidetrack drilling.

Zion Oil & Gas Chairman/CEO, Robert Dunn said that. "Our team has safely re-entered the well, and we are moving carefully through the required steps that prepare us for the planned sidetrack drilling. We remain focused on executing the approved work plan safely, efficiently, and with gratitude for the opportunity before us." Zion is also pleased to report that its drilling rig has been re-certified and recommissioned in accordance with regulatory requirements, and as a fitting tribute, the rig has officially been renamed **JB-1** in honor of Zion's Founder, John Brown. John's vision, faith, and perseverance established Zion's mission of exploring for oil and gas onshore in Israel, and the Company is grateful to honor his legacy as this important phase of operations begins.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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(d) Exhibits

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 – [Press release dated June 10, 2026](ex_974859.htm)

104 – Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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: June 10, 2026 | By: | /s/ Robert Dunn |
|  |  | Robert Dunn |
|  |  | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. Announces Commencement of MJ-02 Sidetrack Operations**

**Company**'**s drilling rig recommissioned and renamed** "**JB-1**" **in honor of Zion Founder John Brown**

DALLAS, Texas, and CAESAREA, Israel, June 10, 2026

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (OTC: ZNOG) is pleased to announce that field operations have commenced for the planned sidetrack phase of the Megiddo-Jezreel #2 well in Israel.

As expected, Zion has re-entered the well and is currently in the process of drilling out the temporary plug. Following this step, the team will condition the wellbore downhole and proceed with the planned horizontal sidetrack drilling.

"We are thankful to report that this next phase of work is now underway," said Zion Oil & Gas Chairman/CEO Robert Dunn. "Our team has safely re-entered the well, and we are moving carefully through the required steps that prepare us for the planned sidetrack drilling. We remain focused on executing the approved work plan safely, efficiently, and with gratitude for the opportunity before us."

Zion is also pleased to report that its drilling rig has been recertified and recommissioned in accordance with regulatory requirements, and in a fitting tribute, the rig has officially been renamed **JB-1** in honor of Zion's Founder, John Brown. John's vision, faith, and perseverance established Zion's mission of exploring for oil and gas onshore in Israel, and the Company is grateful to honor his legacy as this important phase of operations begins.

"Our crew, operations team, and all involved are excited to see this work moving forward," Dunn added. "We deeply appreciate the continued prayers and encouragement of our shareholders and supporters around the world."

Zion Oil & Gas remains committed to pursuing its mission in Israel with diligence, prudence, and faith, and looks forward to providing further updates as operations progress.

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**About Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.**

Zion Oil & Gas, a U.S. public company traded on OTCQB: ZNOG, is dedicated to exploring for oil and gas onshore in Israel under its Megiddo Valleys License 434 which covers approximately 75,000 acres.

For more information, visit <u>www.zionoil.com</u>.

*"Blessed of the Lord is his land,*<br> *With the precious things of heaven, with the dew,*<br> *And the deep lying beneath,*<br> *With the precious fruits of the sun,*<br> *With the precious produce of the months,*<br> *With the best things of the ancient mountains,*<br> *With the precious things of the everlasting hills,*<br> *With the precious things of the earth and its fullness,*<br> *And the favor of Him who dwelt in the bush.*<br> *Let the blessing come* '*on the head of Joseph,*<br> *And on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers.*'"

Deuteronomy 33:13–16 (NKJV)

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Statements in this communication that are not historical fact, including, but not limited to, statements regarding Zion's operations or any disruptions thereto and the results therefrom, including timely testing and completion; timely availability, shipment, and receipt of necessary equipment and rig crews; Zion's ability to discover and produce oil and/or gas in commercial quantities; Zion's ability to continue as a going concern; operational risks in ongoing exploration efforts including timely resolution of supply and operational disruptions; regulatory approvals, including necessary and timely work visas for crews, needed for exploration within our license and the rig's operation; the effect of the uncertainties and potential delays associated with wars and skirmishes between Israel, Hamas, and other organizations and/or countries, and liquidity for shareholders on the OTC market are forward-looking statements as defined in the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that are subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other unpredictable factors, many of which are described in Zion's periodic reports filed with the SEC and are beyond Zion's control. These risks could cause Zion's actual performance to differ materially from the results predicted by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Item 1A in Zion's Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors as may periodically be described in Zion's filings with the SEC. Zion can give no assurance that the expectations reflected in these statements will prove to be correct and assumes no responsibility to update these statements.

Media Contact:

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