Departed
John Brown
Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
ZNOG ·
ZION OIL & GAS INC
John passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, in his home at the age of 86.
Ready 8-Ks
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Latest filing
June 10, 2026, 7:01 AM ET
Top materiality
0.80
Event mix
other_material ×31 · leadership ×8 · other ×7
Sentiment
5 pos · 2 neg · 43 neu
Executive change
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Recent 8-K filings for ZNOG
Highest-materiality recent filing
Zion Oil & Gas appoints director Frank Starr and receives 6-month Israel license extension
- Appointed Frank F. Starr II to the Board effective August 1, 2022, filling a vacancy.
- Starr has over 30 years in oil/gas operations; founder/CEO of Crimson Energy Partners IV.
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Zion Oil & Gas begins sidetrack operations at MJ-02 well in Israel
Re-entered Megiddo-Jezreel #2 well; drilling out temporary plug for horizontal sidetrack.
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Zion Oil & Gas annual meeting: all proposals pass including director elections
Elected Class III directors: Paul Oroian, Virginia Prodan, Pandji Putra, Robert Dunn; each received >350M For votes.
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Zion Oil & Gas founder and Executive Chairman John Brown dies at 86; succession plan in place
John Brown passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2026 at age 86; memorial services set for May 28.
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Zion Oil & Gas appoints CEO Robert Dunn as Chairman of the Board
Robert Dunn appointed Chairman of the Board effective May 8, 2026; he continues as CEO.
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Zion Oil & Gas appoints William H. Avery to Board, effective Jan 1, 2026
William H. Avery appointed to Board of Directors effective January 1, 2026, filling a vacancy.
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Zion Oil & Gas adds exclusive forum, jury trial waiver, and mandatory arbitration to bylaws
Board approved bylaw amendments on December 1, 2025, effective immediately.
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Zion Oil & Gas extends warrant expiration by 5 years to Jan 2031
Amendment executed Nov 17, 2025 with warrant agent Equiniti Trust Company.
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Zion Oil & Gas redomesticates from Delaware to Texas effective June 11, 2025
Board approved conversion on March 17, 2025; stockholders approved on June 4, 2025.
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Zion Oil & Gas increases authorized common shares from 1.2B to 1.6B
Shareholder-approved amendment effective June 4, 2025 increases authorized common shares to 1.6 billion.
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Zion Oil & Gas shareholders elect directors, approve share increase and redomestication
Re-elected Class II directors Brad Dacus, Martin Van Brauman, Lee Russell with >533M votes each.
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Zion Oil & Gas reports gas to surface at Megiddo-Jezreel #1 well in Israel during initial flowback
Gas observed at surface during early flowback after successful perforation and stimulation of MJ-01 well.
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Zion Oil & Gas extends warrant ZNOGW expiration to Jan 31, 2026; corrects CUSIP
Warrant ZNWAA (symbol ZNOGW) extended by one year to January 31, 2026.
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Zion Oil & Gas appoints President/CFO Croswell and COO Kness in succession plan
Michael B. Croswell Jr. appointed President effective April 2, 2025; continues as CFO. Salary $275,000 plus 25,000 share option grants.
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Rig crew arrived Israel Feb 15, 2025; maintenance and preparatory work commenced on MJ-01 well.
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Zion Oil & Gas extends Unit Option Program to Feb 28, 2025
Extension of Unit Option deadline from Dec 31, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025.
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Zion Oil & Gas extends warrant (ZNOGW) expiration by one year to Jan 31, 2026
Warrant ZNWAA (symbol ZNOGW) expiration extended from Jan 31, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026.
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Zion Oil extends DSPP Unit Option program to Dec 31, 2024
Unit option period extended from Oct 15, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024.
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Zion Oil & Gas appoints Dr. Lee Russell to board, replacing retired John Seery
John Seery retired from the Board on July 8, 2024; vacancy filled by Dr. Lee Russell.
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Zion Oil pauses MJ-01 well operations in Israel; expects resumption in Q4 2024
Drill pipe separated, section dropped near bottom of hole; specialized tools needed for recovery.
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Zion Oil & Gas extends Unit Option under DSPP to Oct 15, 2024 at $250/unit with warrants
Unit Option period extended to October 15, 2024 from August 31, 2024 under the DSPP.
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Director John T. Seery resigns from Zion Oil & Gas Board effective July 8, 2024
John T. Seery resigned as director and from Compensation Committee, citing retirement.
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All five Class I director nominees elected with ~300M votes for each; broker non-votes ~141M.
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Zion Oil & Gas starts MJ-01 well recompletion in Israel; extends unit program to August 31
Recompletion of MJ-01 well underway; rig crew assembling in Israel for repair, maintenance, then recertification over 2-3 weeks.
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Zion Oil & Gas extends Unit Option program deadline to August 31, 2024
Unit Option period extended to August 31, 2024 from original May 31, 2024 termination.
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Zion Oil & Gas extends Unit Option Program deadline to May 31, 2024
Unit Option period under DSPP extended from April 30 to May 31, 2024.
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Zion Oil & Gas extends Unit Option program through April 30, 2024
Unit Option period extended to April 30, 2024 from March 31, 2024.
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Zion Oil extends Unit Option under DSPP to March 31, 2024; warrants exercisable at $0.25
Amendment No. 7 extends the Unit Option Program termination date from Feb 29 to March 31, 2024.
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Zion Oil & Gas extends Unit Option Program deadline to February 29, 2024
Unit Option under DSPP extended from Jan 31 to Feb 29, 2024; each Unit priced at $250.
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Zion Oil & Gas extends warrant expiration by one year to Jan 31, 2025
Warrant ZNWAA (symbol ZNOGW) expiration extended from Jan 31, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025.
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Zion Oil & Gas extends DSPP Unit Option to Jan 31, 2024; offers $250 units with warrants.
Unit option period extended from Dec 31, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024; each unit priced at $250.
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Director Amotz Agnon resigns; Jeffrey Moskowitz elected to Zion Oil & Gas Board
Dr. Amotz Agnon resigned effective Jan 1, 2024, citing the Israel war and demand for his geological skills.
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Zion Oil & Gas receives Israel Ministry of Energy approval for MJ-01 recompletion project
Approval of workplan by Israel Ministry of Energy for MJ-01 well recompletion.
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Zion Oil & Gas launches $250 Unit Option with warrants at $0.25 under DSPP
Unit Option period Nov 6 to Dec 31, 2023; each $250 unit includes shares (priced at avg high/low) and 50 warrants.
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Zion Oil & Gas awarded new Megiddo Valleys License 434 for Israel exploration
License 434 covers ~75,000 acres (302 sq km) in Israel, valid 3 years with extensions up to 7 years until 2030.
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Class III directors Paul Oroian, Virginia Prodan, Robert Dunn, Pandji Putra each elected with ~200M votes for (108M broker non-votes).
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Zion Oil & Gas launches $250 unit option with warrants under DSPP
Unit option period: May 15 to June 15, 2023; each unit $250 includes common shares and 200 warrants.
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SEC concludes investigation into Zion Oil & Gas, will not recommend enforcement action
SEC notified Zion on April 5, 2023, that it concluded the investigation and will not recommend enforcement action.
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Zion Oil & Gas launches new Unit Option under DSPP to raise up to $7.5M
Unit Option priced at $250 per unit; each unit includes common stock and warrants to buy 500 shares at $0.05 per share.
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Amendment No. 1 to Prospectus Supplement filed Feb 21, 2023, reducing commission on share sales.
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Filed amended application on Jan 24, 2023 for new exploratory license covering same 99,000-acre Megiddo-Jezreel area as License No. 428, which expires Feb 1, 2023.
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Zion Oil extends warrant expirations by 1 year; cuts ZNWAG exercise price to $0.25
Extended Warrant ZNWAA (ZNOGW) expiry from Jan 31, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024.
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MJ-2 well testing completed; no commercial production despite hydrocarbon presence due to low permeability.
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Zion Oil & Gas appoints director Frank Starr and receives 6-month Israel license extension
Appointed Frank F. Starr II to the Board effective August 1, 2022, filling a vacancy.
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Zion Oil & Gas announces 2022 annual meeting voting results; all directors elected, auditor ratified
Stockholders elected four Class II directors: Gene Scammahorn, Brad Dacus, Martin van Brauman, John Seery.
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Zion Oil & Gas extends warrant ZNWAQ expiration by one year to July 2023
Warrant ZNWAQ expiration extended from July 6, 2022 to July 6, 2023.
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Zion Oil & Gas files new exploration license in Israel, reports MJ-02 well completion progress
Filed new exploration license in Megiddo-Jezreel Valley on same 99,000 acres as prior licenses.
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Zion Oil & Gas extends expiration dates of three warrants by one year
Extended ZNWAM expiry from July 15, 2022 to July 15, 2023.
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Zion Oil & Gas appoints Javier Mazón to Board of Directors effective April 1, 2022
Mr. Mazón is founder, president, and managing director of Group Lamerica with over 50 years international executive experience.
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Zion Oil & Gas amends bylaws to raise thresholds for special meetings and shareholder proposals
Special meetings now require written request from holders of at least 50% of voting shares.
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Zion Oil & Gas receives extension of Israel license to August 1, 2022 for MJ-02 drilling
Ministry of Energy granted extension of "New Megiddo"/428 License until August 1, 2022.
Executive changes
Appointed
Robert Dunn
Chairman of the Board
ZNOG ·
ZION OIL & GAS INC
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.
Appointed
Monty Kness
Chief Operating Officer
ZNOG ·
ZION OIL & GAS INC
Effective April 2, 2025, Mr. Monty Kness, age 43, was appointed to serve as the Chief Operating Officer.
Role change
(interim)
William Avery
President
ZNOG ·
ZION OIL & GAS INC
William Avery, age 77, is stepping down from his interim position as President effective April 2, 2025, and continuing his full- time position as General Counsel.
Role change
Michael B. Croswell Jr.
President
ZNOG ·
ZION OIL & GAS INC
Effective April 2, 2025, Michael B. Croswell Jr., age 54, was appointed to serve as President and will continue in his role as Chief Financial Officer.
Appointed
Dr. Lee Russell
Class II director
ZNOG ·
ZION OIL & GAS INC
By motion and vote by the Board, Dr. Lee Russell was elected to fill the vacancy as a Class II director effective October 1, 2024.
Departed
John Seery
Director
ZNOG ·
ZION OIL & GAS INC
On July 8, 2024, Mr. John Seery retired from the Board of Directors
Departed
John T. Seery
Director
ZNOG ·
ZION OIL & GAS INC
On July 8, 2024, Mr. John Brown, Executive Chairman of the Board of Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (the “Company”), was notified by Mr. John T. Seery of his desire to retire from the Board of Directors.
Departed
Dr. Amotz Agnon
director
ZNOG ·
ZION OIL & GAS INC
On December 10, 2023, Dr. Amotz Agnon, Professor of Geology and Geophysics in Israel, sent the below email to the Board of Directors of Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) to ask to be released from his duties on the Board and position on the Board.
Appointed
Jeffrey Moskowitz
Class I director
ZNOG ·
ZION OIL & GAS INC
By motion and vote by the Board, Jeffrey Moskowitz was elected to fill the vacancy as a Class I director effective January 1, 2024.
Appointed
Frank F. Starr II
Director
ZNOG ·
ZION OIL & GAS INC
The Company has appointed Mr. Frank F. Starr II to the Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2022
Appointed
Javier Mazón
Director
ZNOG ·
ZION OIL & GAS INC
The Company has appointed Mr. Javier Mazón to the Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2022
Materiality & sentiment trend
Max materiality 0.80 · Median 0.35 · Most common event other_material