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
50
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 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 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 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 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 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 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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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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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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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.
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