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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001131312-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ottaviani William L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483081

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33228
		FILM NUMBER:		10581694

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 MEADOWVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			STATE COLLEGE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZION OIL & GAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001131312
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
		IRS NUMBER:				200065053
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6510 ABRAMS RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75231
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2142214610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6510 ABRAMS RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75231
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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001131312</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ZION OIL &amp; GAS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001483081</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ottaviani William L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>160 MEADOWVIEW DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STATE COLLEGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>16801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brittany Russell AIF for William L. Ottaviani</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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