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
12
Latest filing
May 26, 2026 15:21 UTC
Top materiality
0.65
Event mix
other_material ×7 · leadership ×4 · other ×1
Sentiment
1 pos · 0 neg · 11 neu
Executive change
recent →
Recent 8-K filings for ZNOG
Highest-materiality recent filing
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.
- Well currently in stimulation fluid recovery and cleaning phase.
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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.
Executive changes
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.
Materiality & sentiment trend
Max materiality 0.65 · Median 0.40 · Most common event other_material