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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 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 AffairsEXHIBIT 10-2 ASHER PRELIMINARY PERMIT

EXHIBIT 10.2

ASHER PRELIMINARY PERMIT

The pages which follow are free translations from the Hebrew of the documents setting forth the granting of Preliminary Permit No. 185/ "Asher".

Document A: Cover letter dated August 1, 2005 from the Minister of National Infrastructures granting the Preliminary Permit.  

Document B: Original Preliminary Permit No. 185/ "Asher", granted on August 1, 2005, including First Annex (Description of the Area) and Second Annex (Special Conditions).

Document C:  Letter dated May 16, 2006 from the Petroleum Commissioner approving changes to the work program.

Document D:  Letter dated July 30, 2006, from the company to the Petroleum Commissioner requesting revision of work program and Commissioner's endorsed grant of request.

[DOCUMENT A]

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES

25 Nissan 5765

1 August 2005

Petroleum 2005-190

Mr. E. Roih

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.

9 Yair Stern St.

Herzelia 46412

 

Dear Sir,

Re:Preliminary Permit 185/ "Asher"

Please be informed that pursuant to the authority vested in me under Section 7A of the Petroleum Law, 5712-1952, and following consultation with the Petroleum Commission in accordance with the said law, I have decided to grant to

"Zion Oil & Gas" - 100%

a Priority Right to receive Petroleum Rights in the area subject of Preliminary Permit 185/"Asher".

The estimated cost for executing the required activities mentioned in the Second Annex is $325,000.

 

The Priority Right to receive Petroleum Rights is conditioned on the fulfillment of all conditions of the Preliminary Permit.

The validity of the Priority Right shall lapse upon the termination of the Preliminary Permit.

 

Sincerely, 

/s/ -

Binyamin (Fuad) Ben Eliezer

Minister of National Infrastructures 

 

Copy: Dr. Yaacov Mimram, Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs

[DOCUMENT B]

STATE OF ISRAEL

Petroleum Law, 5712 - 1952 

Preliminary Permit No. 185/ "Asher"

Preliminary Permit 

 

 

 

There is hereby granted to -

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. 100%

A PRELIMINARY PERMITTo conduct preliminary investigations,

including geological and geophysical 

activities, for the purpose of evaluating the

potential to discover petroleum on the area

described in the First Annex which is an 

integral part of this Preliminary Permit.

THIS PRELIMINARY PERMITIs granted subject to the provisions of the

Petroleum Law, 5712-1952, and to the 

Regulations issued thereunder, and to the 

Special Conditions set forth in the Second

Annex which is an integral part of this

Preliminary Permit.

 

 

 

The validity of this Preliminary Permit shall be terminated on 12 Shvat 5767

31 January 2007

Granted in Jerusalem, on 25 Tamuz 5765

1 August 2005

 

 

 

 
/s/ (-)

          Dr. Yaacov Mimran

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs

STATE OF ISRAEL

Petroleum Law, 5712 - 1952 

Preliminary Permit No. 185/ "Asher"

F I R S T     A N N E X 

DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA:

 

 

 

From Map point 196.00/740.00 thence East 

To Map point200.00/740.00 thence South East 

To Map point218.00/715.00 thence West

To Map point213.00/715.00 thence South West 

To Map point210.00/712.00 thence West 

To Map point208.00/712.00 thence South West 

To Map point204.00/711.00 thence West 

To Map point194.40/711.00 thence South West 
  To Map point                      188.50/704.00 thence North East along  

                                                                            the cost of the Mediterranean 

                                                                            Sea, back 

To Map point196.00/740.00 

Total area is 490,000 Dunam (490.0 km2)

The coordinates are based on the new Israeli Grid

 

 

It is specifically declared hereby that the boundaries of the Permit Area are as set forth in the above description, notwithstanding any apparent changes from the boundaries set forth in the maps submitted by the recipient of the Preliminary Permit.

 

Granted in Jerusalem, on 25 Tamuz 5765

1 August 2205

 
/s/ (-)

          Dr. Yaacov Mimran

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs

STATE OF ISRAEL

Petroleum Law, 5712 - 1952 

Preliminary Permit No. 185/ "Asher"

S E C O N D     A N N E X 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

 

 

 

During the term of the Permit, the Company shall execute the following work plan:

	Not later than May 1, 2006, reprocessing of existing seismic lines, geologic and geochemical data and preparation of a regional geological report regarding the Triassic.

	 Not later than May 1, 2006, submission of a Prospect and application for grant of License or release of the area or an undertaking to acquire new seismic lines.

	Not later than November 1, 2006, acquisition of 20 km of new seismic lines, interpretation and processing thereof and submission of a summation report.

	Not later than January 31, 2007, submission of Prospect for drilling in the Permit area.

	At the end of every stage, the findings and their summations are to be submitted to the Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs.

	Toward the end of the Permit period, a report of the activities performed in the area and their findings shall be submitted, in two copies. In the report the following matters shall be detailed:

	Evaluation of the prospectivity of the various plays.

	Structural maps (time and depth) and isopatch maps of the key Mesozoic and Cenozoic horizons.

	Seismic attribute maps in the appropriate contexts, if conducted.

	Paleographic maps of the strategic intervals constituting the various plays.

	Evaluation of petroleum potential and hydrocarbon migration paths.

 

	 The final reports shall also include a description of all the activities performed in the Permit area. There shall be appended to the reports the following details (to the extent that they have not been previously submitted in quarterly reports or further to clause 5 above):

All the geophysical material, including copies of the magnetic field tapes etc., the documentary material accompanying the field tapes, as surveyors' reports, operators' reports, location maps, results of processing of new seismic lines and the reprocessing of the old seismic lines. The relevant material shall be submitted both on magnetic tapes and on semi-originals of the Mylan type.

	The Permit owner shall coordinate the entrance of boating vessels, required for its activity with the State of Israel defense and security authorities 

No original geophysical material, as magnetic tapes etc., shall be exported from Israel, but rather copies only.

Failure to comply with these conditions will result in immediate cancellation of the Permit from the date of the failure to comply with the conditions.

 

Granted in Jerusalem, on 25 Tamuz 5765

1 August 2005

 
/s/ (-)

          Dr. Yaacov Mimran

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs

 

[DOCUMENT C]

STATE OF ISRAEL

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES

NATURAL RESOURCES LICENSING ADMINISTRATION

 

 

Petroleum Unit

18 Iyar 5766

16 May 2006

Pet 2006-98

Mr. Glen Perry, Vice President

Zion Oil, Inc.

15 Bareket St., Industrial Park North

Caesarea 38900

 

Dear Sir,

Re:Preliminary Permit 185/"Asher" - Change in Work Program

Your letter of 9.5.06

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

1.Paragraphs 2 and 3 in the original program are cancelled.

2.The new paragraph 2 shall read: collection and interpretation of existing seismic lines, geophysical and geochemical information, preparation of regional and local maps - by August 1, 2006.

3.Paragraph 3 - submission of a program for the acquisition of approximately 20 km of new seismic lines - by November 1, 2006.

4.Paragraph 4 shall remain as is, i.e. the submission of a drilling prospect - by January 31, 2007.

 

Sincerely,

/s/ _

Dr. Ya'acov Mimran

Petroleum Commissioner

 

 

[DOCUMENT D]

ZION OIL & GAS, INC.

 

 

30 July 2006

 

Dr. Ya'acov Mimran

Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs

Oil & Gas Division

Ministry of National Infrastructures

234 Yafo Road

Jerusalem 91130

 

Dear Dr. Mimran,

Re:Preliminary Permit 185/"Asher" (the "Asher Permit") -

Request to Amend Second Annex - Special Conditions (the "Special Conditions")

Further to Dr. Kashai's conversation with you last week in which he updated you concerning the progress of our continuing geological studies and mapping of the Asher Permit area, discussing inter alia the extent of the work being conducted to cover substantial areas as to which only limited interpretative work and mapping had been done previously and the need for additional time to complete the expanded interim geological report and mapping, on behalf of Zion Oil & Gas, Inc., I hereby request that the provisions of paragraph 2 of the Special Conditions of the Asher Permit as approved by your letter of 16 May 2006 be amended to defer from August 1 through September 10, 2006, the date by which collection and interpretation of the available seismic, geophysical and geochemical information and preparation of regional and local maps be completed.

If any further clarifications concerning the nature and extent of the work done to date and the work remaining to be done in connection with the preparation of the expanded interim report be required, please let me know and further details will be provided.

Your attention to this matter is appreciated.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/

Glen H. Perry,

Executive Vice President

cc:Mr. Eugene Soltero

Mr. Richard Rinberg

Mr. Philip Mandelker, Adv.

Mr. Elisha Roih

TRANSLATION:  "13 August 2006 - The requested deferral of the submission of the report is granted. /s/ - Dr. Ya'acov Mimran

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