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2 October 2009 – Operations Update #21

Operations on the Ma’anit-Rehoboth #2 Well

In last week’s update (dated September 25, 2009) I wrote:… Continue reading »

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25 September 2009 – Operations Update # 20

As noted last week, we have successfully drilled this well to a depth of approximately 17,913 feet (5,460 meters).… Continue reading »

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18 September 2009 – Operations Update # 19

As I noted last week, after some operational difficulties, we decided to continue with directional drilling, just in case there was any remaining junk in the hole (caused by the previous failure of a drill bit). However, the directional drilling team could not get … Continue reading »

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4 September 2009 – Operations Update # 17

Information has begun to arrive from the analysis of the logging procedures carried out on the Ma’anit-Rehoboth #2 well and has caused some debate among our geologists. The geology at the (current) bottom of our well is not quite what was expected. Of course, … Continue reading »

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Zion to Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell

Dallas, Texas and Caesarea, Israel – August 31, 2009: Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ZN) announced today that the Company’s Founder and Chairman of the Board, John Brown, CEO Richard Rinberg, President and COO, Glen Perry and CFO Sandra Green, will … Continue reading »

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28 August 2009 – Operations Update # 16

This week, I want to share with you a number of photographs taken during the past week. The photographs, together with my comments, will update you regarding some of our work during the past seven days.… Continue reading »

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21 August 2009 – Operations Update # 15

Last week, I mentioned that one of the drill bits was literally ‘torn to bits’ and that when we pulled the drill bit out of the hole, it was missing all three of its cones.… Continue reading »

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ZION to switch to NASDAQ STOCK EXCHANGE on SEPT 2, 2009

Dallas, Texas and Caesarea, Israel – August 17, 2009: Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ZN) announced today that its board of directors has approved the decision to switch the listing of its common stock and common stock purchase warrants from the … Continue reading »

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Zion Oil & Gas Reports Second Quarter Results

Dallas, Texas and Caesarea, Israel – August 14, 2009: Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ZN) reported today its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The company reported a net loss of $1,332,000 or $(0.12) per share for the … Continue reading »

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18 June 2009 – Operations Update # 6

This past week our drilling reached a depth of approximately 15,100 feet (4,600 meters).

As in previous weeks, the drilling is proceeding very well indeed and we are ahead of schedule. To date, our maximum drilling rate has been approximately 35 feet (10.7 meters) … Continue reading »

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