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COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>October 29, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Zion Oil &amp; Gas, Inc.</B></P>

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its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;001-33228</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp; 20-0065053</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center">&nbsp; (Commission File Number)&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;(IRS Employer<BR> Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>6510 Abrams Road, Suite 300, Dallas,
TX 75231</B></P>

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area code</P>

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since last report.)</P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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communications pursuant to 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><B>Item 5.02</B></TD><TD><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>Appointment of New Director</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On October 29, 2012,
Zion Oil &amp; Gas, Inc. (hereinafter, the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) appointed Harvey Eugene Scammahorn to the Board of Directors
of the Company (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;). Mr. Scammahorn is also being appointed to the Audit Committee of the Company&rsquo;s
Board of Directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Scammahorn, age
67, is an Internal Audit Director at Xerox Business Services, LLC, a position that he has held since 2001. In this position, he
is primarily responsible for consulting and advising operating management in preparations for over 100 external SSAE (formerly
SAS 70) audits of domestic and global business process outsourcing contracts. Mr. Scammahorn has over 30 years of business experience,
including two big four public accounting firms, major oil and gas companies and banking and consulting. He has participated in
audit committee presentations and meetings for major clients, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Xerox Business Services, LLC.
He received a BS Accounting in 1973 from the University of Tulsa and is a Certified Public Account and a Certified Financial Planner
Professional.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">There are no arrangements
or understandings between Mr. Scammahorn and any other person pursuant to which he was elected to the Board, and there are no relationships
between Mr. Scammahorn and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. The Company compensates independent directors at an annual rate of $18,000, excluding additional amounts
payable in respect of Board committees on which a director may serve. For the current year, Mr. Scammahorn will receive a pro rata
portion of such compensation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">Date: November 2, 2012</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">Zion Oil and Gas, Inc.</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid">/s/ Victor G. Carrillo</TD>
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    <TD>Victor G. Carrillo</TD>
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    <TD>President and Chief Operating Officer</TD>
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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
October 29, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Delaware
001-33228
20-0065053
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
6510 Abrams Road, Suite 300, Dallas,
TX 75231
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
214-221-4610
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code
(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report.)
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:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of New Director
On October 29, 2012,
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (hereinafter, the "Company") appointed Harvey Eugene Scammahorn to the Board of Directors
of the Company (the "Board"). Mr. Scammahorn is also being appointed to the Audit Committee of the Company's
Board of Directors.
Mr. Scammahorn, age
67, is an Internal Audit Director at Xerox Business Services, LLC, a position that he has held since 2001. In this position, he
is primarily responsible for consulting and advising operating management in preparations for over 100 external SSAE (formerly
SAS 70) audits of domestic and global business process outsourcing contracts. Mr. Scammahorn has over 30 years of business experience,
including two big four public accounting firms, major oil and gas companies and banking and consulting. He has participated in
audit committee presentations and meetings for major clients, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Xerox Business Services, LLC.
He received a BS Accounting in 1973 from the University of Tulsa and is a Certified Public Account and a Certified Financial Planner
Professional.
There are no arrangements
or understandings between Mr. Scammahorn and any other person pursuant to which he was elected to the Board, and there are no relationships
between Mr. Scammahorn and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. The Company compensates independent directors at an annual rate of $18,000, excluding additional amounts
payable in respect of Board committees on which a director may serve. For the current year, Mr. Scammahorn will receive a pro rata
portion of such compensation.
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.
Date: November 2, 2012
Zion Oil and Gas, Inc.
By:
/s/ Victor G. Carrillo
Victor G. Carrillo
President and Chief Operating Officer