10QSB 1 f10q0906.htm FORM 10-QSB FOR QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 FORM 10-Q 3rd QUARTER

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

_____________________________

FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)

[X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006

OR

[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

Commission file number 333-131275

 

ZION OIL & GAS, INC.

(Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)

 

20-0065053
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6510 Abrams Rd., Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75231

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(214) 221-4610
(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes     X        No _____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes _____     No     X    

The issuer had 8,041,888 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 17, 2006.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes__ No X

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PART I--FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Balance Sheets -September 30, 2006 (unaudited) and December 31, 2005 (as restated).

 4

Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, and period from April 6, 2000 (inception) to September 30, 2006.

 5

Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, and period from April 6, 2000 (inception) to September 30, 2006.

 6

Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, and period from April 6, 2000 (inception) to September 30, 2006 (as restated).

12

Notes to Financial Statements

14

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

29

ITEM 3.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

31

PART II--OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

32

ITEM 2.

CHANGES IN SECURITIES

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities (as of June 30, 2006)

32

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

33

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

33

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

33

Notice of Annual Meeting of the Shareholders

33

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

33

Reports on Form 8-K

33

Exhibit Index

33

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR

THE NINE MONTHS ENDING

SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

 

 

 

INDEX TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

                                                  Page

Balance Sheets - September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005.................................................................................. 4

Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005............ 5

Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity......................................................................................................... 6

Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005..........................................12

Notes to Financial Statements......................................................................................................................................14

 

 

 

3


ZION OIL & GAS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

Balance Sheets

September 30,

December 31,

ASSETS

2006

2005

(Unaudited)

    (Audited)

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$       80,984

$  1,141,029

Inventories

149,801

149,801

Prepaid expenses and other

11,402

25,396

Deferred offering costs

346,308

126,030

Deferred financing costs

-

19,695

Refundable value added tax

         1,271

       29,401

Total current assets

     589,766

  1,491,352

Unproved oil and gas properties, full cost method

  8,330,083

  7,692,500

Property and equipment

Net of accumulated depreciation of $16,191 and $5,843

       48,793

       48,852

Other assets

Assets held for severance benefits

      11,093

       6,544

Total assets

$ 8,979,735

$ 9,239,248

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities

Notes payable to related parties

$ 81,000

$ 81,000

Notes payable to other parties

69,500

-

Accounts payable

201,244

619,257

Accrued liabilities

     302,905

    292,001

Deferred officers compensation

  1,561,132

                -

Total current liabilities

  2,215,781

    992,258

Notes payable to related parties less current maturities

27,000

31,000

Provision for severance pay

59,708

48,318

Deferred officers compensation

-

929,007

Stockholders' equity

Common stock, par value $.01; 20,000,000 shares authorized;

September 30, 2006 - 8,036,288 shares; December 31, 2005 - 7,705,288 shares issued and outstanding

80,363

77,053

Additional paid in capital

12,887,466

11,991,988

Deficit accumulated in development stage

(6,290,583)

(4,830,376)

Total stockholders' equity

   6,677,246

   7,238,665

Total liabilities and stockholders equity

$ 8,979,735

$ 9,239,248

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements.

4


ZION OIL & GAS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Period from

April 6, 2000

(inception to)

  Three months ended September 30

       Nine months ended September 30,

September 30,

     2006     

     2005     

     2006     

     2005     

     2006     

As restated*

Revenue

$            -  

$            -  

$            -  

$            -  

$               -  

General and administrative expenses

Legal and professional

133,548 

42,351 

406,707 

283,493 

2,401,502 

Salaries

283,194 

46,151 

720,593 

330,168 

2,182,611 

Other

   79,570 

   57,344 

  304,140 

  302,949 

  1,012,287 

  496,312 

  145,846 

 1,431,440 

  916,610 

 5,596,400 

Loss from operations

(496,312)

(145,846)

(1,431,440)

(916,610)

(5,596,400)

Other income (expense)

Termination of initial public offering

(507,380) 

Interest expense, net

  (6,953) 

  (25,503) 

  (28,767) 

  (45,888) 

   (186,803) 

Loss before income taxes

(503,265)

(171,349)

(1,460,207)

(962,498)

(6,290,583)

Income tax

               - 

               - 

               - 

               - 

                - 

Net loss

$ (503,265)

$ (171,349)

$(1,460,207)

$ (962,498)

$(6,290,583)

Net loss per share of common stock -

Basic and diluted

$        (0.06)

$        (0.02)

$        (0.19)

$        (0.15)

$         (1.43)

Weighted-average shares outstanding -

Basic and diluted

  8,029,363 

  7,060,886 

  7,878,735 

  6,567,546 

   4,384,459 

* Restated (see Note 3)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements.

 

 

5


ZION OIL & GAS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deficit

Accumulated

Additional

in

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Paid-in

Development

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Capital

Stage

Total

Balances, April 6, 2000

-

$      -

-

$        -

$        -

$        -

$        -

Issued for cash ($0.001 per share)

-

-

2,400,000

240

2,160

-

2,400

Issuance of shares and warrants in a private

offering which closed in January 2001

($1 per share)

-

-

100,000

10

99,990

-

100,000

Costs associated with the issuance of shares

-

-

-

-

(24,090)

-

(24,090)

Waived interest on conversion of debt

-

-

-

-

233

-

233

Value of warrants granted to employees

-

-

-

-

1,840

-

1,840

Net loss

       -

       -

       -

       -

       -

(5,597)

(5,597)

Balances, December 31, 2000

-

-

2,500,000

250

80,133

(5,597)

74,786

Issuance of shares and warrants in a private

offering which closed in January 2001

($1 per share)

-

-

135,000

13

134,987

-

135,000

Issuance of shares and warrants in a private

offering which closed in September 2001

($1 per share)

-

-

125,000

12

124,988

-

125,000

Payment of accounts payable through

issuance of shares and warrants

-

-

40,000

4

39,996

-

40,000

Payment of note payable through

issuance of shares and warrants

-

-

25,000

3

24,997

-

25,000

Issuance of shares and warrants in a private

offering which closed in November 2001

($1 per share)

-

-

175,000

18

174,982

-

175,000

Costs associated with the issuance of shares

-

-

-

-

(85,461)

-

(85,461)

Waived interest on conversion of debt

-

-

-

-

843

-

843

Value of warrants granted to employees

-

-

-

-

37,503

-

37,503

Value of warrants granted to

directors and consultants

-

-

-

-

3,128

-

3,128

Net loss

       -

       -

       -

       -

       -

(206,707)

(206,707)

Balances, December 31, 2001

-

-

3,000,000

300

536,096

(212,304)

324,092

(Continued on following page)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Continued)

Deficit

Accumulated

Additional

in

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Paid-in

Development

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Capital

Stage

Total

Change in par value of common shares

from $0.0001 per share to $0.01 per share

-

-

-

29,700

(29,700)

-

-

Issuance of shares and warrants in

a private offering which closed in

January 2002 ($1 per share)

-

-

20,000

200

19,800

-

20,000

Issuance of shares and warrants in

a private offering which closed in

November 2002 ($10 per share)

25,400

254

21,500

215

253,531

-

254,000

Payment of accounts payable through

issuance of preferred shares and warrants

12,700

127

-

-

126,873

-

127,000

Payment of accounts payable through

issuance of common shares and warrants

-

-

111,000

1,110

131,390

-

132,500

Payment of note payable through

issuance of shares and warrants

5,000

50

-

-

49,950

-

50,000

Payment of accounts payable to employee

through issuance of shares upon

exercise of warrants

-

-

400,000

4,000

76,000

-

80,000

Costs associated with the issuance of shares

-

-

-

-

(159,449)

-

(159,449)

Waived interest on conversion of debt

-

-

-

-

2,963

-

2,963

Deferred financing costs on debt

conversions/modifications

-

-

-

-

20,800

-

20,800

Value of warrants granted to employees

-

-

-

-

537

-

537

Value of warrants granted to

directors and consultants

-

-

-

-

12,998

-

12,998

Net loss

       -

       -

       -

       -

       -

(403,114)

(403,114)

Balances, December 31, 2002

43,100

431

3,552,500

35,525

1,041,789

(615,418)

462,327

(Continued on following page)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Continued)

Deficit

Accumulated

Additional

in

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Paid-in

Development

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Capital

Stage

Total

Issuance of shares in connection

with executive employment

-

-

50,000

500

49,500

-

50,000

Issuance of shares on warrants exercise

-

-

165,000

1,650

31,350

-

33,000

Issuance of dividend shares to

record holders as of December 31, 2002

4,310

43

-

-

(43)

-

-

Issuance of shares and warrants in

a private offering which closed in

February 2003 ($10 per share)

for cash consideration

10,500

105

-

-

104,895

-

105,000

for reduction of accounts payable

4,554

46

-

-

45,494

-

45,540

Issuance of shares and warrants as

compensation for extension of

$100,000 line of credit

1,000

10

-

-

9,990

-

10,000

Payment of account payable through

issuance of shares and warrants

100

1

-

-

999

-

1,000

Conversion of preferred shares to common

shares in reincorporation merger

(63,564)

(636)

762,768

7,628

(6,992)

-

-

Issuance of shares in a private offering

which closed in July 2003 ($3 per share)

for cash consideration

-

-

33,000

330

98,670

-

99,000

for reduction of accounts payable

-

-

3,000

30

8,970

-

9,000

Issuance of shares upon

exercise of options and warrants:

for cash consideration

-

-

25,000

250

24,750

-

25,000

for reduction of accounts payable

-

-

124,083

1,241

142,217

-

143,458

Issuance of shares upon

exercise of warrants for cash consideration

-

-

63,500

635

82,115

-

82,750

Payment of account payable through

issuance of shares

-

-

80,000

800

139,200

-

140,000

Costs associated with the issuance of shares

-

-

-

-

(58,484)

-

(58,484)

Value of warrants granted to employees

-

-

-

-

47,008

-

47,008

Deferred financing costs on debt

conversions/modifications

-

-

-

-

(9,812)

-

(9,812)

Net loss

         -

          -

           -

         -

           -

(873,310)

(873,310)

Balances, December 31, 2003

-

-

4,858,851

48,589

1,751,616

(1,488,728)

311,477

(Continued on following page)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Continued)

Deficit

Accumulated

Additional

in

Common Stock

Paid-in

Development

Shares

Amount

Capital

Stage

Total

Issuance of shares on warrants exercise

122,500

1,225

182,525

-

183,750

Issuance of shares and warrants in

a private offering

251,250

2,512

1,002,488

-

1,005,000

Payment of officer salaries through

issuance of shares and warrants

46,250

463

184,537

-

185,000

Payment of accounts payable to officers and

consultants upon exercise of warrants

80,186

802

98,644

-

99,446

Payment of director honorariums through

issuance of shares and warrants

11,250

112

44,888

-

45,000

Payment of account payable through

issuance of shares and warrants

12,500

125

49,875

-

50,000

Payment of bridge loan through

issuance of shares and warrants

125,000

1,250

498,750

-

500,000

Payment of bridge loan interest and commitment

fee through issuance of shares and warrants

7,500

75

29,925

-

30,000

Payment of bridge loan finders fee through

issuance of shares and warrants

2,500

25

7,475

-

7,500

Payment of service bonus through issuance

of shares and warrants

20,000

200

19,800

-

20,000

Costs associated with the issuance of shares

-

-

(59,000)

-

(59,000)

Value of warrants granted to employees

-

-

40,625

-

40,625

Deferred financing costs on debt

conversions/modifications

-

-

30,383

-

30,383

Net loss

           -

           -

             -

(1,736,934)

(1,736,934)

Balances, December 31, 2004

5,537,787

55,378

3,882,531

(3,225,662)

712,247

(Continued on following page)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Continued)

Deficit

Accumulated

Additional

in

Common Stock

Paid-in

Development

Shares

Amount

Capital

Stage

Total

Issuance of shares on warrants exercised:

for cash

493,167

4,932

872,319

-

877,251

for payment of deferred officer salaries

17,334

173

20,827

-

21,000

for exchange of shares of common stock

120,000

1,200

(1,200)

-

-

Issuance of shares and warrants in a private

offering that closed in March 2005:

for cash

518,750

5,188

2,069,812

-

2,075,000

for payment of deferred officer salaries

10,000

100

39,900

-

40,000

for payment of accounts payable

6,250

62

24,938

-

25,000

Issuance of shares and warrants in a private

offering that closed in June 2005:

for cash

259,000

2,590

1,292,410

-

1,295,000

for payment of directors honoraria

14,000

140

69,860

-

70,000

for payment of accounts payable

3,000

30

14,970

-

15,000

Issuance of shares in a private

offering that closed in October 2005:

for cash

584,000

5,840

2,914,160

-

2,920,000

for payment of deferred officer salaries

40,000

400

199,600

-

200,000

for payment of accounts payable

22,000

220

109,780

-

110,000

Issuance of shares in a private

offering that closed in December 2005

80,000

800

439,200

-

440,000

Shares to be issued for services

provided by a director

-

-

41,666

-

41,666

Value of warrants and options granted to employees

-

-

215,845

-

215,845

Value of warrants granted to directors

and consultants

-

-

16,500

-

16,500

Deferred financing costs on debt

conversions/modifications

-

-

43,968

-

43,968

Costs associated with the issuance of shares

-

-

(275,098)

-

(275,098)

Net loss

             -

             -

               -

(1,607,714)

(1,607,714)

Balances, December 31, 2005

7,705,288

77,053

11,991,988

(4,830,376)

7,238,665

(Continued on following page)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Continued)

Deficit

Accumulated

Additional

in

Common Stock

Paid-in

Development

Shares

Amount

Capital

Stage

Total

Issuance of shares on warrants exercised:

for cash

39,500

395

137,105

-

137,500

Issuance of shares and warrants in a private

offering that closed in March 2006:

for cash

66,000

660

362,340

-

363,000

for payment of accounts payable

2,500

25

13,725

-

13,750

Shares issued for services

provided by a director

200,000

2,000

185,500

-

187,500

Issuance of shares and warrants in a private

offering that closed in September 2006

For cash

23,000

230

126,270

-

126,500

Value of options granted to employees

-

-

130,158

-

130,158

Costs associated with the issuance of shares

-

-

(59,620)

-

(59,620)

Net loss

             -

             -

               -

(1,460,207)

(1,460,207)

Balances, September 30, 2006

8,036,288

$80,363

$12,887,466

($6,290,583)

$6,677,246

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

Period from

Nine-month

Nine-month

April 6, 2000

period ended

period ended

(inception) to

September 30, 2006

September 30, 2005

September 30, 2006

As restated*

Cash flow from operating activities

Net Loss

$ (1,460,207)

$    (962,498)

$ (6,290,583)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net

cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation

10,348  

8,515 

16,191 

Officer, director and other fees, paid via common stock

317,658 

353,950 

1,495,754 

Interest paid through issuance of common stock

17,500 

Write-off of costs associated with public offering

507,380 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net:

Increase in inventories

(149,801)

Prepaid expenses and other

13,994 

(48,828)

(11,402)

Increase in deferred offering costs

(220,278)

(46,490)

(346,308)

Refundable Value-Added tax

28,130 

(71,771)

(1,271)

Severance pay

6,841 

8,770 

48,615 

Accounts payable

(404,263)

(299,169)

806,212 

Accrued liabilities

10,905 

383,192 

302,906 

Increase in deferred officers' compensation

      632,125 

    692,264 

  1,561,132 

Net cash used in operating activities

  (1,064,747)

       17,935 

(2,043,675)

Cash flows from investing activities

Acquisition of property and equipment

(10,289)

(35,426)

(64,984)

Investment in oil and gas properties

    (637,583)

   (6,107,927)

  (8,328,812)

Net cash used in investing activities

    (647,872)

   (6,143,353)

  (8,393,796)

Cash flows from financing activities

Deferred financing cost on debt conversions, net

19,694 

20,063 

89,377 

Loan proceeds-related parties

37,000 

258,620 

Loan principal repayments-related party

(4,000)

(63,000)

(113,160)

Loan proceeds - other

69,500 

569,500 

Proceeds from sale of stock

627,000 

6,172,275 

10,563,151 

Financing costs of issuing stock

    (59,620)

    (214,713)

     (822,033)

Net cash provided by financing activities

    652,574 

   5,951,625 

  10,518,455 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

(1,060,045)

(173,793)

80,984 

Cash - beginning of period

  1,141,029 

      468,409 

                 -  

Cash - end of period

$     80,984 

$    294,616 

$      80,984 

(Continued on following page)

*Restated (see Note 3)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Continued)

Period from

Nine-month

Nine-month

April 6, 2000

period ended

period ended

(inception) to

September 30, 2006

September 30, 2005

September 30, 2006

As Restated*

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Cash paid for interest

$       15,641

$       5,090

$       56,118

Cash paid for income taxes

-

-

-

Non-cash operating and financing activities:

Payment of accounts payable through

issuance of preferred and common stock

13,750

40,000

950,218

Payment of note payable through issuance

of common stock

-

-

575,000

Payment of accounts payable through

issuance of note payable

-

-

34,678

Financing costs paid through issuance of

common stock

-

-

25,000

Increase in accounts payable for financing costs

-

-

381,549

Waived interest on debt conversion

-

-

4,039

Shares issued for services provided by director

187,500

-

229,165

Value of warrants and options granted to employees

130,158

22,950

473,516

Value of warrants granted to directors

and consultants

-

-

32,626

Deferred financing costs on debt conversions

19,694

21,488

85,338

*Restated (see Note 3)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim financial statements

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Nature of Operations

Effective July 9, 2003, Zion Oil & Gas, Inc., a Florida corporation ("Zion Florida") was merged into its wholly owned Delaware subsidiary, Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (the Company), the purpose of which was solely to reincorporate from Florida to Delaware in anticipation of a public offering. Upon the reincorporation, all the outstanding shares of common stock in Zion Florida were converted into common stock of the Company on a one-to-one basis and all the outstanding shares of preferred stock in Zion Florida were converted into common stock of the Company at the ratio of twelve shares of common for each share of preferred stock. All of the outstanding warrants and options of Zion Florida were converted into equivalent warrants and options of the Company.

The Company holds a petroleum exploration license on approximately 98,100 acres of unproved properties in north-central Israel called the "Ma'anit-Joseph License", issued to the Company by the State of Israel. The term on the license expires April 30, 2007 and it contained a commitment to drill or reenter a well on or before April 30, 2005.

On April 10, 2005 the Company commenced the reentry of the Ma'anit #1 and deepening of the well. On July 19, 2005 the well reached a depth of 15,482 feet and testing and completion began thereafter. During drilling and completion operations, the well had numerous significant oil and gas shows in different zones. At present, completion operations on the Ma'anit #1 well have been temporarily suspended and the drilling rig has been released. On March 15, 2006 the terms of the license were amended to provide that the Company commence the drilling of a new well to a depth of at least 4,400 meters or reenter the Ma'anit #1 well on or before March 1, 2007. The Company's engineers are designing a comprehensive completion procedure using a smaller and less expensive completion rig for the purpose of reentering the Ma'anit #1 well.

Declaration of a commercial discovery on the Ma'anit-Joseph License prior to the end of the license term, as may in certain circumstances be extended, will entitle the Company to receive a 30-year lease (extendable on certain conditions for an additional 20 years) subject to compliance with a field development work program and production.

Effective August 1, 2005, the Company received formal notification and documentation from the Minister of National Infrastructures and the Petroleum Commissioner granting the Company's application for a Preliminary Permit with Priority Rights for an area covering approximately 121,100 acres abutting on and immediately to the north of the Ma'anit-Joseph License. The permit is designated the "Asher" Permit and covers lands on Israel's coastal plain and Mt. Carmel range. The Asher Permit is for an 18-month period and is subject to a work program, with an estimated total cost as adjusted for the amended work program of $265,000, which requires the Company to perform certain geological and geophysical work. Upon satisfactory performance in accordance with the work program, as amended on May 16, 2006, the Company will have priority rights for the grant of an exploration license for a period of up to seven years for a portion of the Asher Permit area not to exceed 400,000 dunam (approximately 98,800 acres), subject to the fulfillment of the requirements of the Petroleum Law. Work on the program is in progress.

Operations in Israel are conducted through a branch office and the License and Permit are each held directly in the name of the Company. At present it is expected that all future income will be derived from Israeli operations.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Since the Company is in the development stage, it has limited capital resources, no revenue, and a loss from operations. The appropriateness of using the going concern basis is dependent upon the Company's ability to obtain additional financing or equity capital to finance its current operations and, ultimately, to achieve profitable operations. The uncertainty of these conditions has created substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The unaudited interim financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)

Basis of Presentation (Continued)

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for the preparation of interim financial statements and, therefore, do not include all disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles used in annual financial statements. All adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature and are necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements, have been included. Nevertheless, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included in the Company's annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005. The results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other interim period.

Management Presentation and Liquidity

On February 17, 2004, the registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission was declared effective to offer 7,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock to the public. The minimum offering requirement of $6,500,000 was not subscribed by the offering termination date of August 30, 2004. As a result, no securities were sold to the public, all agreements representing a total amount of approximately $3.7 million of subscriptions and commitments to subscribe, and the funds received in escrow pursuant to those agreements, that were received relating to the offering were returned to the subscribers by the Company and the escrow agent, and the Company removed from registration the 7,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Since then Management raised capital through debt and private offerings and on January 25, 2006 filed a registration statement for a public offering with a lower minimum of $2,450,000 (350,000 shares at $7 per share) and a maximum of $14,000,000 (2,000,000 shares at $7 per share). The Company's registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an Initial Public Offering was declared effective on September 26, 2006. Under the terms of the offering, the minimum subscription of $2,450,000 must be reached by December 26, 2006 (subject to extension for an additional 30 days if approved by the American Stock Exchange). The Company si in the process of accepting subcsriptions. In addition, under the Company's registration statement, the Company registered 521,200 shares of its common stock underlying warrants outstanding on September 26, 2006 that expire on December 31, 2006 with a total exercise price of $2,511,000. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and changes in financial position have been included.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Financial Statements in United States Dollars

The currency of the primary economic environment in which the operations of the Company are conducted is the United States dollar ("dollar"). Therefore, the dollar has been determined to be the Company's functional currency. Non-dollar transactions and balances have been translated into dollars in accordance with the principles set forth in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 52 "Foreign Currency Translation" (SFAS No. 52).

Transactions in foreign currency (primarily in New Israeli Shekels - "NIS") are recorded at the exchange rate as of the transaction date except for activities relating to balance sheet items which are recorded at the appropriate exchange rate of the corresponding balance sheet item. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated on the basis of the representative rate of exchange at the balance sheet date. Non monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated at historical exchange rates. All exchange gains and losses from remeasurement of monetary balance sheet items denominated in non-dollar currencies are reflected in the statement of operations as they arise.

Cash

The Company maintains its cash balance at two banks with one bank located in the United States and one bank located in Israel. For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Inventories

Inventories include equipment and materials to be used in future drilling and completion operations and are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined by the weighted average method.

Oil and Gas Properties

The Company follows the full-cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties. Accordingly, all costs associated with acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas reserves, including directly related overhead costs, are capitalized.

All capitalized costs of oil and gas properties, including the estimated future costs to develop proved reserves, are amortized on the unit-of-production method using estimates of proved reserves. Investments in unproved properties and major development projects are not amortized until proved reserves associated with the projects can be determined or until impairment occurs. If the results of an assessment indicate that the properties are impaired, the amount of the impairment is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes and the adjusted carrying amount of the unproved properties is amortized on the unit-of-production method.

Abandonment of properties are accounted for as adjustments to capitalized costs with no loss recognized. During the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the year ended December 31, 2005 no unproved property was found to be impaired. The net capitalized costs are subject to a "ceiling test" which limits such costs to the aggregate of the estimated present value of future net revenues from proved reserves discounted at ten percent based on current economic and operating conditions, plus the lower of cost or fair market value of unproved properties. The recoverability of amounts capitalized for oil and gas properties is dependent upon the identification of economically recoverable reserves, together with obtaining the necessary financing to exploit such reserves and the achievement of profitable operations.

The company has no economically recoverable reserves and no amortization base. Unproved oil and gas properties consist of capitalized exploration costs (all of which are excluded from the amortization base) of $637,583 and $6,107,928 for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $8,330,083 for the period from inception (April 6, 2000) to September 30, 2006.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment other than oil and gas property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives of three to fourteen years.

Costs Associated With Public and Private Offerings

Costs associated with each specific private or public offering are accumulated until either the closing of the offering or its abandonment. If the offering is abandoned, the costs are expensed in the period the offering is abandoned. If the offering is completed and funds are raised, the accumulated costs are recorded as a reduction to the paid-in capital attributable to the offering. Financing costs not attributable to any specific offering are charged to expense as incurred.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Adoption of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

SFAS 123R - Share Based Payments: Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company applied the fair-value based method of accounting for all of its stock-based compensation plan in accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("Statement 123").

The fair value of stock-based compensation granted to employees and directors prior to July 15, 2003, the date of the Company's first filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with its IPO, was estimated on the date of grant using the minimum-value method as permitted for private entities under Statement No. 123.

The fair value of stock-based compensation granted to employees and directors subsequent to July 15, 2003, is measured according to the Black Scholes option-pricing model and recognized over the requisite service period.

As of January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) "Share-Based Payments" ("SFAS 123R") using the modified prospective method, which requires measurement of compensation cost for all stock-based awards based upon the fair value on date of grant and recognition of compensation over the service period for awards expected to vest. Under this method, the Company will recognize compensation cost for awards granted beginning January 1, 2006, based on the Black Scholes option-pricing model.

The value of stock options, as noted, is recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis, over the requisite service period of the entire award, net of estimated forfeitures. On adoption of the modified prospective method in adopting SFAS 123R, the Company did not need to adjust the corresponding amounts included in these financial statements.

The adoption of SFAS 123R has had no effect on the Company's balance sheet or results of operations.

SFAS 151 - Inventory Costs, an Amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin ("ARB") No. 43: In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, "Inventory Costs - an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43, Chapter 4" ("SFAS 151"). The amendments made by SFAS 151 clarify that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges and require the allocation of fixed production overheads to inventory based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The guidance is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005.

The adoption of this SFAS 151 has had no effect on the Company's balance sheet or results of operations.

SFAS 153 - Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an Amendment of Accounting Principles Bulletin (APB) Opinion No. 29, "Accounting for Nonmonetary Transaction": In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, "Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets - an amendment of Accounting Principles Bulletin (APB) Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions" ("SFAS 153"). The guidance in APB Opinion No. 29 is based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. The guidance in Opinion No. 29, however, included certain exceptions to that principle. SFAS 153 amends Opinion No. 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary assets exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange.

The adoption of SFAS 153 has had no effect on the Company's balance sheet or results of operations.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Adoption of Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Continued)

SFAS 154 - Accounting Changes and Errors Corrections: In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Errors Corrections" ("SFAS 154"). SFAS 154 replaces APB Opinion No. 20, "Accounting Changes", and FASB Statement No. 3, "Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements", although it carries forward some of their provisions. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. A change in depreciation, amortization, or depletion method for long-lived, nonfinancial assets will be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate effected by a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 is effective for changes in accounting principle made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.

The adoption of SFAS 154 has had no effect on the Company's balance sheet or results of operations.

FIN 48 - Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes: In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation 58 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"). This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 (January 1, 2007 for the Company). Any adjustments required upon the adoption of this interpretation must be recorded directly to retained earnings in the year of adoption and reported as a change in accounting principle.

The Company does not expect the adoption of FIN 48 to have a material effect on its balance sheet or statement of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

SFAS 157 - Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157): In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (SFAS No. 157). This Standard defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. In addition, SFAS No. 157 disallows the use of block discounts and supercedes the guidance in EITF 02-3, which prohibited the recognition of day-1 gains on certain derivative trades when determining the fair value of instruments traded in an active market. With the adoption of this Standard, these changes will be reflected as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings.

The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 157 to have a material effect on its balance sheet or statement of operations.

SFAS No. 158 - Employer's Accounting for Defined Benefit Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits: In September 2006, the FASB issued (SFAS No. 158). In accordance with SFAS No. 158, effective December 31, 2006, the Company must record the funded status of each of its defined benefit pension and postretirement plans on its balance sheet with the corresponding offset, net of taxes, recorded in Accumulated Other Changes in Equity From Nonowner Sources within Stockholders' Equity.

The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 158 to have a material effect on its balance sheet or statement of operations.

SAB No. 108 - Quantification of Financial statement misstatements: In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (SAB No. 108) regarding the quantification of financial statement misstatements. SAB No. 108 requires a "dual approach" for quantifications of errors using both a method that focuses on the income statement impact, including the cumulative effect of prior years' misstatements, and a method that focuses on the period-end balance sheet. SAB No. 108 will be effective as of January 1, 2007.

The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

3. RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 have been restated to reflect additional expenses related to stock warrants issued to employees and non-employees during the above mentioned period and compensation cost with respect to equity awards provided with new debt issuances and/or debt modification.

Statement of Operations

                           Period ended September 30, 2005                           

As previously

Adjustments

As restated

reported

(1)

Revenues

$            - 

$            - 

$            - 

       

General and

administrative expenses

Legal and professional

250,543 

32,950 

283,493 

Salaries

330,168 

330,168 

Other

  295,466 

      7,483 

  302,949 

 

  876,177 

    40,433 

  916,610 

       

Loss from operations

(876,177)

(40,433)

(916,610)

       

Other income (expense)

     

Termination of initial

     

public offering

-

-

Interest expense, net

    (25,727)

   (20,161)

   (45,888)

   

 

 

Loss before income taxes

(901,904)

(60,594)

(962,498)

Income tax

                - 

               - 

                - 

       

Net loss

$(901,904)

$ (60,594)

$(962,498)

       

Net loss per share of

common stock - basic

and diluted

$       (0.14)

$        (0.01)

$        (0.15)

Weighted-average shares

     

outstanding - basic and

     

diluted

  6,567,546 

                  - 

  6,567,546 

19


ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

3. RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Statement of cash flows

                       Nine months ended September 30,                          

As previously

       reported

Adjustments

   As restated

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$ (901,904)

$     (60,594)

$ (962,498)

Adjustments required to reconcile net loss to net cash

used in operating activities:

Depreciation

8,515 

8,515 

Officer, director and other fees, paid via common stock

353,950 

353,950 

Change in assets and liabilities, net:

Prepaid expenses and other

(48,828)

(48,828)

Increase in deferred offering costs

(46,490)

(46,490)

Refundable Value-Added Tax

(71,771)

(71,771)

Severance pay, net

(454)

9,224 

8,770 

Accounts payable

(299,169)

(299,169)

Accrued liabilities

1,214,410 

(831,248)

383,192 

Increase in other liabilities

(13,826)

13,826 

Increase in deferred officer's compensation

   (619,327)

 1,311,591 

    692,264 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   (312,556)

    330,491 

      17,935 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Acquisition of property and equipment

(35,426)

(35,426)

Assets held for severance benefits

 (6,109,199)

        1,272 

 (6,107,927)

Net cash used in investing activities

 (6,144,625)

        1,272 

 (6,143,353)

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

Deferred financing cost on debt conversions, net

20,063 

20,063 

Loan proceeds - related party

37,000 

37,000 

Loan principal repayments - related party

(1,000)

(62,000)

(63,000)

Proceeds from sale of stock

6,375,190 

(202,915)

6,172,275 

Financing costs of issuing stock

    (90,802)

 (123,911)

  (214,713)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 6,283,388 

   (331,763)

 5,951,625 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

(173,793)

(173,793)

Cash - beginning of period

   468,409 

               - 

  468,409 

Cash - end of period

$ 294,616 

$             - 

$ 294,616 

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

3. RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Statement of cash flows

                       Nine months ended September 30,                          

As previously

       reported

Adjustments

   As restated

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Cash paid for interest

$ 5,090 

$             - 

$ 5,090 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

 

 

 

Non-cash operating and financing activities:

Payment of accounts payable through

issuance of preferred and common stock

336,001 

(296,001)

40,000 

Financing costs paid through issuance of

common stock

45,000 

(45,000)

Increase in accounts payable for financing costs

8,612 

(8,612)

Value of warrants and options granted to employees

22,950 

22,950 

Deferred financing costs on debt conversions

21,488 

21,488 

4. PROVISION FOR SEVERANCE PAY

Israeli law generally requires payment of severance pay upon dismissal of an employee or upon termination of employment in certain other circumstances. The following principal plans relate to the employees in Israel:

  • The liability in respect of certain of the company's employees is discharged in part by participating in a defined contribution pension plan and making regular deposits with recognized pension funds. The deposits are based on certain components of the salaries of the said employees. The custody and management of the amounts so deposited are independent of the company's control and accordingly such amounts funded (included in expenses on an accrual basis) and related liabilities are not reflected in the balance sheet.
  • Part of the liability is discharged by deposits made with severance pay funds.
  • The liability for severance pay is calculated on the basis of the latest salary paid to each employee multiplied by the number of years of employment. The liability is covered by the amounts deposited including accumulated income thereon as well as by the unfunded provision.
  • The expenses in respect of severance pay for the three month period ended September 30, 2006 and for the year ended December 31, 2005 and the period from April 6, 2000 to June 30, 2006 amounted to $6,841, $10,457, $48,615 respectively.
  • Withdrawals from the funds may be made only upon termination of employment.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

4. PROVISION FOR SEVERANCE PAY (CONTINUED)

  • As of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company has a provision for severance pay of $59,708 and $48,318, respectively. As of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 the Company has $11,093 and $6,544 respectively, deposited in funds managed by major Israeli banks which are earmarked to cover severance pay liability. Such deposits are not considered to be "plan assets" and are therefore included in other assets.

5. UNPROVED OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES-FULL COST METHOD

Comprised as follows:

As of
September 30,
            2006

As of
December 31,
            2005

Drilling operations, completion costs and other related costs

$ 6,981,729 

$ 6,642,101 

Capitalized salary costs

635,268 

512,109 

Legal costs and license fees

437,867 

284,186 

Other costs

   275,219 

   254,104 

 

$ 8,330,083

$ 7,692,500

6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

The Company has reserved 805,825 shares of common stock as of September 30, 2006 for the exercise of warrants and options. These warrants and options have been excluded from earnings per share calculations because they are anti-dilutive for all periods presented. These warrants and options could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in future years. The warrants and options exercise prices and expiration dates are as follows:

 

Exercise Price

Number

Per Share ($)

of Shares

   Expiration Date   

To non-employees

3.00

10,000

December 31, 2006

5.00

10,000

December 31, 2008

To employees and directors

4.00

75,000

December 31, 2006

5.00

135,000

December 31, 2008

5.00

120,000

December 31, 2010

To investors

5.00

439,700

December 31, 2006

5.50

   19,625

December 31, 2008

 805,825

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)

The warrant and option transactions since April 6, 2000 (inception) are shown in the table below:

Weighted

Number of

average

shares

exercise price

Granted from April 6, 2000 (inception) to December 31, 2004 to:

   

Employees, officers and directors

1,460,936

1.10

Others

816,667

2.06

Expired/canceled

(300,000)

1.00

Exercised

(1,000,269)

0.67

Outstanding, December 31, 2004

977,334 

2.37

Granted to:

   

Employees, consultants, officers and directors as part of compensation

120,000 

4.79

Private placement investors

281,700 

5.02

Expired/canceled

(40,333)

1.39

Exercised

(670,501)

1.58

Outstanding, December 31, 2005

668,200 

4.78

Granted to:

   

Employees and directors

170,000 

5.00

Private placement investors

7,125 

5.50

Exercised

 (39,500)

3.48

Outstanding, September 30, 2006

  805,825 

4.89

Exercisable, September 30, 2006

  531,200 

4.82

The following table summarizes information about stock warrants and options outstanding as of September 30, 2006:

Shares underlying outstanding

Shares underlying outstanding

               warrants and options (nonvested)               

               warrants and options (all fully vested)               

Weighted

Weighted

average

Weighted

average

Weighted

Range of

remaining

average

Range of

remaining

average

exercise

Number

contractual

exercise

exercise

Number

contractual

exercise

price ($)  

 outstanding 

life (years)  

price ($)

price ($)  

 outstanding 

life (years)  

price ($)

      -

-   

-

-

3.00

10,000   

0.50

3.00

      -

-   

-

-

4.00

75,000   

0.50

4.00

      -

-   

-

-

5.00

591,200   

0.81

5.00

5.00

   110,000   

4.25

5.00

5.50

    19,625   

2.25

5.50

5.00

   110,000   

4.25

5.00

5.50

  695,825   

 

4.88

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)

 

Fair Value of Warrants and Options

Granted to employees

The following table sets forth information about the weighted-average fair value of warrants granted to employees and directors during the periods indicated, using the Black Scholes option-pricing model and the weighted-average assumptions used for such grants:

Nine month Period from April 6,

Period ended 2000 (inception) to

September 30, September 30,

                  2006                   2006
Weighted-average fair value of underlying stock at grant date $5.50 $3.00 - 5.50
Dividend yields - -
Expected volatility 40.0% 28.2% - 40.0%
Risk-free interest rates 5.15% 2.1% - 5.15%
Expected lives 4.49 years 1.74 - 5.00 years
Weighted Average grant date fair market value $2.43 $0.76 - 2.43

Granted to non-employees

The following table sets forth information about the weighted-average fair value of warrants granted to non-employees during the periods indicated, using the Black Scholes option-pricing model and the weighted-average assumptions used for such grants:

Period from April 6,

2000 (inception) to

30,

     September 30, 2006
Weighted-average fair value of underlying stock at grant date $1.00 - 5.00
Dividend yields -
Expected volatility 32.2% - 99.8%
Risk-free interest rates 2.8% - 4.42%
Contractual lives 0.56 - 3.17 years
Weighted Average grant date fair market value $0.68

The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the options.

The expected life represents the weighted average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The expected life of the options granted to employees and directors during the nine months of 2006 is calculated based on the Simplified Method as allowed under Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107), giving consideration to the contractual term of the options and their vesting schedules. The expected life of the option granted to non-employees equals their contractual term.

Due to the lack of sufficient history of the Company's own stock volatility, the Company estimates its own expected stock volatility based on the historic volatility for other oil exploration companies.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)

Private Placement Offerings

During 2000, John Brown purchased 2,400,000 shares at the then current par value ($0.001 per share) on his behalf and on behalf of 25 other founding shareholders. Between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2004, the Company raised $3,125,540 in private placements from the sale (adjusted for the reincorporation merger on July 9, 2003) of 1,830,298 shares of common stock and: (i) warrants with an original expiration date of December 31, 2004 to purchase 275,833 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share; (ii) warrants with an original expiration date of December 31, 2004 to purchase 411,770 shares of common stock at $1.50 per share; and (iii) warrants with an original expiration date of December 31, 2006 to purchase 181,500 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share. The December 31, 2004 warrant expiration date was extended to January 31, 2005, by which date the warrants were converted.

Between January 1, 2005 and March 31, 2005, the Company raised $2,140,000 through the sale of 535,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 214,000 shares of the Company's common stock in a private placement offering. The warrants are exercisable at $5.00 per share, expire December 31, 2006 and are designated "E Warrants." Between April 22 and June 10, 2005, the Company raised $1,380,000 through the sale of 276,000 shares of common stock and 55,200 E warrants. Between June 20, 2005 and October 24, 2005, the Company raised $3,230,000 through the sale of 646,000 shares of common stock.

During December 2005, the Company raised $440,000 from the sale of 80,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock at $5.50 per share at any time from July 1, 2007 (as may be deferred by the Company for up to six months) through December 31, 2008 such warrants being designated as "G warrants".

Between January 1, 2006 and September 30,2006 the Company (i) raised $489,500 from the sale of 89,000 shares of common stock and 7,125 G warrants; (ii) issued 2,500 shares of common stock for $13,750 in services; and (iii) issued 9,500 shares of common stock for $47,500 upon the exercise of E warrants; and (iv) issued 30,000 shares of common stock for $90,000 upon the exercise of $3.00 warrants.

Compensation Costs for Warrant and Option Issuances

The compensation cost of warrant and option issuances for the period ended September 30, 2006 and the year ended December 31, 2005, and for the period ended September 30, 2005 (as restated) and for the period from April 6, 2000 (inception) to September 30, 2006 amounted to $164,700, $343,358, $22,950 and $508,058, respectively.

As of September 30, 2006, there was $126,545 of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted under the Company's various stock option plans. That cost is expected to be recognized as follows:

Amount
October 1 - December 31, 2006, $ 31,802
For the year ended December 31, 2007 67,959
For the year ended December 31, 2008     26,784
$126,545

2005 Stock Option Plan

During 2005, a stock option plan (the "Plan") was adopted by the Company, pursuant to which 1,000,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance to officers, directors, employees and consultants. The Plan will be administered by the Board of Directors or one or more committees appointed by the board (the "Administrator").

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)

2005 Stock Option Plan (Continued)

The Plan contemplates the issuance of stock options by the Company both as a private company and as a publicly traded company and will be available to residents of the United States, the State of Israel and other jurisdictions as determined by the administrator. The award of stock options under the Plan will be made pursuant to an agreement between the Company and each grantee. The agreement will, among other provisions, specify the number of shares subject to the option, intended tax qualifications, the exercise price, any vesting provisions and the term of the stock option grant, all of which shall be determined on behalf of the Company by the Administrator. The Plan will remain in effect for a term of ten years unless terminated or extended according to its provisions.

On July 5, 2006, options were awarded under the 2005 Stock Option Plan as follows: (a) to two directors for the purchase of 50,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share through December 31, 2008 at a value of $58,647; (b) to one employee for the purchase of 80,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share through December 31, 2010 (these options will vest in three equal tranches of 26,667 shares each on January 1, 2007, on January 1, 2008 and on January 1, 2009 at a value of $193,600 that will be charged according to the vesting periods, and the options may not be exercised prior to July 1, 2007, subject to deferral by the Company for a period of up to six months); and (c) to one employee for the purchase of 40,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share through December 31, 2010 (these options will vest in four equal tranches of four vesting periods of 10,000 shares each, on the grant date, on October 1, 2006, on October 1, 2007 and on October 1, 2008 at a value of $96,800 that will be charged according to the vesting period, and the options may not be exercised prior to July 1, 2007, subject to deferral by the Company for a period of up to six months). Although these options were issued in July 2006 the service period for the options preceded the grant date and the value of the options were initially accounted for during December 2005. Compensation expense was recorded during December 2005 based on the fair value of the options at that time. This expense was adjusted at each subsequent period end to reflect the fair value of the options at period end.

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Cimarron Resources, Inc.

Notes payable to related parties includes $33,000 under a loan facility with Cimarron Resources, Inc. (Cimarron) a company owned by the CEO of the Company. Cimarron obtained the monies to lend to the Company through a loan facility with Bank One. The note accrues interest at Bank One's Prime Rate plus 2.5%. The terms of Cimarron's loan facility to Zion are a 100 month term loan repayable monthly commencing December 1, 2003 in $500 increments, with Cimarron having the option commencing January 15, 2005 to call the loan in whole or in $5,000 increments on 30 days notice, which call option has subsequently been deferred until July 31, 2007.

Rappaport Loan

Notes payable to related parties includes a $75,000 note payable under a line of credit loan agreement with a shareholder of the Company. Pursuant to agreement of the parties until amended on July 31, 2006 as noted below, any outstanding balance was able to be converted at the election of the lender to shares of common stock in increments of $5,000 at $4.00 per share. Through July 31, 2006, outstanding balances accrued interest at 10% per annum. At the direction of the shareholder, a commitment fee of $10,000 was paid to two children of the shareholder in the form of 12,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 5,000 shares of the Company's common stock. On July 31, 2006, the Rappaport loan was further extended to a date 15 days following the initial closing of a public offering. In connection with this extension the interest rate on the facility was increased to 12% per annum and Ms. Rappaport's option to convert monies outstanding under the facility to equity securities was cancelled by mutual agreement of the parties.

Robert E. Render

During the eight months ended August 31, 2006, Mr. Render provided $20,000 of consulting services to the Company. Commencing September 1, 2006, Mr. Render no longer provides consulting services to the Company.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)

Richard J. Rinberg

In connection with arranging the $300,000 in loans to the Company in February 2004, prior to his becoming a director in the Company, Mr. Richard J. Rinberg received a $7,500 fee paid in 2,500 shares of common stock.

In October 2005 Mr. Richard J. Rinberg was elected President of the Company effective November 1, 2005, and entered into a two year Retention and Management Agreement with the Company (teh "Retention Agreement"). Pursuant to the Retention Agreement, Mr. Rinberg was awarded 200,000 shares of common stock of the Company valued at $500,000 as compensation for his services during the two year period beginning November 1, 2005, subject to restrictions and vesting requirements. The Company received a valuation from an independent appraisal firm supporting this valuation. The Rinberg shares are subject to repurchase by the Company at $0.01 per share if Mr. Rinberg leaves his position with the Company prior to October 31, 2007, such repurchase rights being pro-rated over the 24-month period beginning November 1, 2005. In May 2006, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock to a trust company for the benefit of Richard Rinberg.

Other issuances

In respect of issuances to John Brown (related party) see Note 6.

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Environmental Matters

The Company is engaged in oil and gas exploration and production and may become subject to certain liabilities as they relate to environmental cleanup of well sites or other environmental restoration procedures as they relate to the drilling of oil and gas wells in the operation thereof. Although environmental assessments are conducted on all purchased properties, in the Company's acquisition of existing or previously drilled well bores, the Company may not be aware of what environmental safeguards were taken at the time such wells were drilled or during such time the wells were operated.

Should it be determined that a liability exists with respect to any environmental clean up or restoration, the liability to cure such a violation could fall upon the Company. No claim has been made, nor is the Company aware of any contingent demands relating thereto. Liabilities for expenditures are recorded when environmental assessment and/or remediation is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated.

Royalty Commitments

The Company is obligated, according to the Israeli Petroleum Law, 5712-1952 (the "Petroleum Law"), to pay royalties to the Government of Israel on the gross production of oil and gas from the oil and gas properties of the Company located in Israel (except those reserves serving to operate the wells and related equipment and facilities). The royalty rate stated in the Petroleum Law is 12.5% of the produced reserves. At September 30, 2006, the Company did not have any outstanding obligation in respect to royalty payments, since it is at the "exploration stage" and, to this date, no proved reserves have been found.

Long Term Incentive Plan

The Company has initiated the establishment of a long-term management incentive plan for key employees whereby a 1.5% overriding royalty or equivalent interest in the Ma'anit-Joseph license and such other oil and gas exploration and development rights as may in the future be acquired by the Company shall be assigned to key employees.

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ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

Charitable Trusts

The Company has initiated the establishment of two charitable trusts based in Israel and in the United States for the purpose of supporting charitable projects and other charities in Israel and the United States. A 3% overriding royalty or equivalent interest in the Ma'anit-Joseph License and such other oil and gas exploration and development rights as may in the future be acquired by the Company shall be assigned to each charitable organization (6% overriding interest in the aggregate).

Notes Payable to Other Parties

During the second and third quarters 2006, the Company borrowed $69,500 from five other parties. The notes payable are for a one-year period and bear interest at the rate of 8.00% per annum.

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Following the balance sheet date, the Company (i) issued 5,600 shares of common stock upon the exercise of E warrants in consideration of $28,000, $10,500 of which was cash and $17,500 debt conversion; (ii) received $79,500 cash for exercise of D and E Warrants for 16,500 shares of common stock to be issued and (iii) borrowed $50,000 for a term of one-year, subject to pre-payment at an interest rate of 8.00% per annum.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

Introduction

THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE RELATED NOTES TO THOSE STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS FORM 10-QSB. SOME OF OUR DISCUSSION IS FORWARD-LOOKING AND INVOLVES RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING RISK FACTORS THAT COULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR BUSINESS, REFER TO THE RISK FACTORS SECTION OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

Overview

We are engaged in oil and natural gas exploration upon 219,000 acres of preliminary permit and license areas in the State of Israel. On October 4, 2006, our work program for our Ma'anit-Joseph license was revised to defer until February 1, 2007, the date by which we need to sign a drilling contract to either reenter our Ma'anit #1 well or commence the drilling of a new well to a depth of at least 4,400 meters. Under the current terms of the license, we must commence reentry or drilling operations by March 1, 2007.

During the six years and six months between our formation and September 30, 2006, we have issued equity securities of a value, net of issuing costs, of $12,967,829 and have incurred total liabilities of $2,302,489 in order to operate our company and satisfy our work commitments under our agreements with the State of Israel. As of September 30, 2006, our officers and key employees have deferred the majority of their salaries and other compensation due, through July 2007. They have all exchanged portions of the deferred compensation from time to time for our equity securities, which (with four exceptions relating to employment stock options) have all been priced at the same price as the sales of our private equity capital.

On January 25, 2006, we filed a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a public offering of 2,000,000 shares of the company's common stock at $7 a share with a minimum offering requirement of $2,450,000 (350,000 shares). Also registered in the offering were 521,200 shares underlying certain of our warrants with a final exercise date of December 31, 2006, which warrants have a total exercise price of $2,511,000. Our Registration Statement was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 26, 2006. The final date by which the minimum offering must be reached is December 26, 2006 (which date may be extended by us for up to an additional 30 days if approved by the American Stock Exchange). Our common stock has been conditionally accepted for listing on the American Stock Exchange, subject to timely closing of the offering. We are currently in the process of taking subscriptions for shares in the offering. Funds received in connection with the subscriptions are maintained in an escrow account at Sterling Trust Company for release to us on closing, or if the minimum amount necessary to close is not met in a timely fashion, for return to the subscribers. If the minimum offering is closed in a timely fashion, the offering may remain open through March 26, 2007 (subject to extension in certain circumstances to May 26, 2007) or such earlier time as either the maximum offering of $14,000,000 (2,000,000 shares) is placed or as we may in our discretion decide.

Neither our common stock nor our warrants are listed or traded on any stock exchange or organized market, and there is therefore no market for them.

Going Concern Basis

Our unaudited interim financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2006 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Since Zion is in the development stage, we have limited capital resources, insignificant revenue, and a loss from operations. The appropriateness of using the going concern basis is dependent upon our ability to obtain additional financing or equity capital and, ultimately, to achieving profitable operations. The uncertainty of these conditions raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The unaudited financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working capital deficit (current liabilities minus current assets) was ($1,626,015) at September 30, 2006, working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) was $499,094 at December 31, 2005. The reduction in working capital is largely due to the classification of the deferred officers' compensation as a current liability as of September 30, 2006. Following successful completion of our public offering, this deferred compensation will be paid out over such time as our board of directors deems appropriate in the circumstances as advised by management.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $652,574 and $5,951,625 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, of which $576,380 in 2006 and $5,957,562 in 2005 was from the sale of equity securities, net of equity sales costs. The remainder was provided by loans (less repayments of loans). Net cash used in investing activities was $647,872 and $6,143,353 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, virtually all of which was used for capitalized exploration costs on the license.

On September 30, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $80,984.

As discussed above, our Registration Statement was declared effective on September 26, 2006 with a minimum of $2,450,000 that must be reached no later than December 26, 2006 (subject to possible extension through January 26, 2007). While we are currently in the process of accepting subscriptions, the minimum has not yet been reached. If we meet the minimum by December 26, 2006 then we will have funds to meet the company's needs through the second quarter of 2007 and be able to meet our minimum work program requirements under our Ma'anit-Joseph License. We believe that we will succeed in raising the minimum before December 26, but there is no assurance that we will. In addition, assuming that the initial closing of the offering will occur before December 26 and that the market price remains at or about the offering price of $7.00 through December 31, 2006, then based on our prior experience and the fact that the warrant exercise price is $4.00 and $5.00 per share, we anticipate the receipt of between $1.5 and $2 million before the end of the year from the exercise of outstanding warrants that terminate December 31, 2006. Of this amount, we anticipate that we will receive approximately $100,000 before the initial closing.

If these expectations are met, this will enable us to meet our needs through to the end of 2007. If not, we will need to seek loans and/or seek joint venture partners in our petroleum interests prior to the expiry of our license and, to the extent necessary, further defer officer compensation. If none of these are successful and we are not able to meet in a timely fashion the minimum work program requirements under our license, our license will terminate on April 30, 2007 impairing the value of our unproved properties; in which event, we intend to apply for a new license on some or all of the same acreage. On October 31, 2006 we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $41,000. See the discussion above in this Item 2 at "Going Concern Basis", page 29.

Results of Operations

We have no revenue generating operations as we are still an exploration stage company; however, drilling operations on the Ma'anit #1 commenced on April 10, 2005 and the rig was released seven months later. Almost all of our net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, comes from general and administrative expenses. Such expenses totaled $1,431,440, consisting of $406,707 for legal and professional costs, $720,593 for salaries, most of which is deferred compensation (a non-cash expense) of our directors, officers and key employees, and other costs in the amount of $304,140.

Forward-Looking Statements

The preceding discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this Form 10-QSB. Certain statements made in this discussion are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may materially differ from actual results.

Forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may", "should", "expects", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology and include, without limitation, statements regarding:

  • exploration, development, and drilling plans;

  • future general and administrative expenses;

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  • future growth;

  • future exploration;

  • future geophysical and geological data;

  • generation of additional properties, reserves;

  • new prospects and drilling locations;

  • future capital expenditures;

  • sufficiency of working capital;

  • ability to raise additional capital;

  • projected cash flows from operations;

  • drilling plans;

  • timing or results of any wells;

  • interpretation and results of seismic surveys or seismic data;

  • future production or reserves;

  • petroleum license and permit rights;

  • potential participation of operating and joint venture partners;

  • any other statements regarding future operations, financial results, opportunities, growth, business plans, and strategies.

Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these forward-looking statements. We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this report to conform such statements to actual results

ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that Zion files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. As of the end of the quarterly period covered by this report, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, as described below, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer concluded that there were material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting controls and procedures as of September 30, 2006.

In June 2006, during the completion of the audit for 2005, our chief executive officer, our chief financial officer and our audit committee concluded that we needed to restate certain of our financial statements to correct errors in the application of accounting principles with respect to the accounting for equity instruments issued to employees and non-employees: (i) for services rendered; and (ii) in consideration for debt issuances and modifications, for the period from inception (April, 2000) until December 31, 2005. As a result, we restated our previously audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, our previously unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 and our financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 (both of which unaudited financial statements were filed in a Form SB-2/A dated May 24, 2006).

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The restatements for 2004 and 2005 are described in more detail in Note 3 to the financial statements included in our Form 10-KSB/A filed on September 19, 2006. The restatements for March 31, 2006 are described in more detail in Note 3 to the financial statements included in Form 10-QSB/A filed on September 19, 2006.

Included in Note 3 to the financial statements in this form 10-QSB is a restatement of our previously issued unaudited financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005.

Controls over the application of accounting policies are within the scope of disclosure controls. Therefore, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer determined during the quarterly period that ended on June 30, 2006, that there were material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting.

A material weakness in internal control over financial reporting is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. Our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer identified the following material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting during the period that ended on June 30, 2006:

  • We did not have adequate financial personnel to identify and properly apply U.S. generally accepted accounting principles to equity instruments issued to employees and non-employees, and
  • We did not maintain effective policies and procedures governing the financial close and reporting process. This deficiency resulted in a lack of management oversight and review procedures over preparation of our financial statements

We believe that the material weaknesses related to the issues described above are in the process of being remedied as a result of procedures that have been implemented commencing in the period that ended on June 30, 2006, including: (i) direct participation of our new chief financial officer in the financial close and reporting process; and (ii) initiation by our new chief financial officer of new policies and procedures governing the financial close and reporting process.

Other than the changes reported above, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2006.  

PART II--OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

None.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities (as of September 30, 2006)

1. Exercise of Outstanding Warrants. During the three months ended September 30, 2006, one of our shareholders exercised his rights under currently outstanding E Warrants to purchase 3,500 shares of common stock for cash consideration of $17,500. The sale of these securities was made in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, which provides exemptions for transactions not involving a public offering. The purchaser was an existing shareholder of Zion and the shares purchased were purchased by way of warrants held by the shareholder that were acquired in connection with his prior purchase or purchases of common stock. The certificates evidencing the securities purchased bear legends stating that the shares are not to be offered, sold or transferred other than pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration requirements.

2. Issuance of Common Stock to Non-U.S. Residents. On July 15, 2006 and on September 25, 2006, we sold a total of 15,000 shares of our common stock to two investors for a total consideration of $82,500 in cash. The sales of these securities were made in reliance upon Regulation S promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, which provides an exemption for offers deemed to occur outside of the United States. The investors were non-U.S. residents. We determined that the purchasers of the securities described above were sophisticated investors who had the financial ability to assume

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the risk of their total investment, acquired them for their own account and not with a view to any distribution thereof to the public. The certificates evidencing all the securities above bear legends stating that the shares are not to be offered, sold or transferred other than pursuant to Regulation S, an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, or an exemption from such registration requirements

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

None

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Following the period subject of this report, by Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, dated October 27, 2006, and an accompanying Proxy Statement, the company gave notice of the convening on November 16, 2006, of the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company. The sole matter on the agenda for shareholder action is the reelection of the four currently serving Class I directors of the company: Messrs. John M. Brown, Forrest A. Garb, Robert Render and James A. Barron.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

Reports on Form 8-K

A report on Form 8-K was filed on September 27, 2006. The events reported were:

  • Item 4.02: Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or Related Audit Reports.

Exhibit Index

10

License 298/"Ma'anit-Joseph - Change in Work Program, letter from Israel Petroleum Commissioner dated 4 October 2006

20.1

Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

20.2

Chairman's Letter to Shareholders

20.3

Proxy Statement and Proxy

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act

31.2

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act

32.1

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

32.2

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
(Registrant)

By:

/s/ Eugene A. Soltero
Eugene A. Soltero
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

By:

/s/David Patir
David Patir, Senior Vice-President
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date:

November 20, 2006

Date:

November 20, 2006

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