---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-001070"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZNOG"
cik: "0001131312"
company_name: "ZION OIL & GAS INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:46:54.903542+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zion Oil & Gas appoints William H. Avery to Board, effective Jan 1, 2026

## Summary
- William H. Avery appointed to Board of Directors effective January 1, 2026, filling a vacancy.
- Mr. Avery currently serves as General Counsel and previously served as President until April 2025.
- He will be a Class II director standing for reelection at the 2028 annual stockholders meeting.
- No changes to his existing compensation package as General Counsel.
- No arrangements or relationships requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-001070
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZNOG
- cik: 0001131312
- company_name: ZION OIL & GAS INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1131312/000143774926001070/0001437749-26-001070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1131312/000143774926001070/znog20260112_8k.htm

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