[Form 3] ZION OIL & GAS INC Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. insider holdings are detailed for the company’s Chief Operating Officer as of the event date of 12/11/2025. The reporting person directly owns 450,000 shares of ZNOG common stock. In addition, the filing lists multiple stock options on ZNOG common stock with various exercise prices and expiration dates through 01/03/2035, including option grants for 50,000, 200,000, 75,000, 25,000, 200,000, 300,000, 200,000, and 25,000 underlying shares.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kness Monty

(Last) (First) (Middle)

12222 MERIT DRIVE

SUITE 1740

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75251

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/11/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ZION OIL & GAS INC [ ZNOG ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	COO

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
ZNOG Common Stock	450,000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
ZNOG Common Stock Option	01/04/2021	01/04/2031	ZNOG Common Stock Par Value $0.01	50,000	$0.915	D
ZNOG Common Stock Option	05/21/2021	05/21/2031	ZNOG Common Stock Par Value $0.01	200,000	$0.59	D
ZNOG Common Stock Option	07/09/2021	07/09/2031	ZNOG Common Stock Par Value $0.01	75,000	$0.3912	D
ZNOG Common Stock Option	01/04/2022	01/04/2032	ZNOG Common Stock Par Value $0.01	25,000	$0.15	D
ZNOG Common Stock Option	01/05/2022	01/05/2032	ZNOG Common Stock Par Value $0.01	200,000	$0.1529	D
ZNOG Common Stock Option	04/15/2022	04/15/2032	ZNOG Common Stock Par Value $0.01	300,000	$0.1451	D
ZNOG Common Stock Option	09/23/2022	09/23/2032	ZNOG Common Stock Par Value $0.01	200,000	$0.1797	D
ZNOG Common Stock Option	01/03/2025	01/03/2035	ZNOG Common Stock Par Value $0.01	25,000	$0.1046	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Martin M. Van Brauman	12/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What insider position is reported for Zion Oil & Gas Inc (ZNOG)?

The filing reports holdings for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Zion Oil & Gas, Inc., who is identified as an officer of the company.

How many ZNOG common shares does the COO directly own?

According to the filing, the COO directly owns 450,000 shares of ZNOG common stock, shown in Table I as a direct (D) ownership position.

What stock options on ZNOG does the COO hold?

The COO holds multiple ZNOG common stock options, each listed as directly owned. These include options exercisable on dates beginning 01/04/2021 through 01/03/2025 with expiration dates from 01/04/2031 to 01/03/2035.

What are some of the key option grants and exercise prices reported for ZNOG?

Reported option grants include 50,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.915, 200,000 shares at $0.59, 75,000 shares at $0.3912, and 300,000 shares at $0.1451, among others.

What is the most recent ZNOG option grant reported for the COO?

The most recent option entry shown is a ZNOG common stock option exercisable on 01/03/2025, expiring on 01/03/2035, covering 25,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.1046.

Is the ownership reported as individual or joint for the ZNOG insider?

The document indicates that the form is filed by one reporting person, and all listed ZNOG common stock and option holdings are marked as direct (D) ownership.