SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

May 1, 2012

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-33228

(Commission File Number)

20-0065053

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

6510 Abrams Road, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75231  

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 214-221-4610

  

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

xSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

 

On May 1, 2012, Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (the "Company") sent out to its stockholders and other subscribers to its database a report updating the status of the Company's drilling operations.

 

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 99.1 – Report dated May 1, 2012

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

  

  Zion Oil and Gas, Inc.  
     
       
Date: May 1, 2012 By: /s/ Richard J. Rinberg  
    Richard J. Rinberg  
    Chief Executive Officer