The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited interim
consolidated condensed financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited interim
consolidated condensed financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited interim
consolidated condensed financial statements.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation
and Going Concern
A.
Nature of Operations
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“we,” “our,” “Zion” or the “Company”) is an oil and gas exploration company with a history
of 21 years of oil & gas exploration in Israel. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has no revenues from its oil and gas operations.
Zion maintains its corporate headquarters in
Dallas, Texas. The Company also has branch offices in Caesarea, Israel and Geneva, Switzerland. The purpose of the Israel branch is to
support the Company’s operations in Israel, and the purpose of the Switzerland branch is to operate a foreign treasury center for
the Company.
On January 24, 2020, Zion incorporated a wholly
owned subsidiary, Zion Drilling, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for the purpose of owning a drilling rig, related equipment and spare
parts in the future, and on January 31, 2020, Zion incorporated another wholly owned subsidiary, Zion Drilling Services, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, to act as the contractor providing such drilling services. When Zion is not using the rig for its own exploration activities,
Zion Drilling Services may contract with other operators in Israel to provide drilling services at market rates then in effect.
Zion has the trademark “ZION DRILLING”
filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Zion has the trademark filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization
in Geneva, Switzerland, pursuant to the Madrid Agreement and Protocol. In addition, Zion has the trademark filed with the Israeli Trademark
Office in Israel.
Exploration Rights/Exploration Activities
The Company currently holds one active petroleum
exploration license onshore Israel, the New Megiddo License 428 (“NML 428”), comprising approximately 99,000 acres.
The NML 428 was awarded on December 3, 2020 for a six-month term with the possibility of an additional six-month extension. On April
29, 2021, Zion submitted a request to the Ministry of Energy for a six-month extension to December 2, 2021. On May 30, 2021, the Ministry
of Energy approved our request for extension to December 2, 2021. The ML 428 lies onshore, south and west of the Sea of Galilee and we
continue our exploration focus here as it appears to possess the key geologic ingredients of an active petroleum system with significant
exploration potential.
The Megiddo Jezreel #1 (“MJ #1”)
exploratory well was spud on June 5, 2017 and drilled to a total depth (“TD”) of 5,060 meters (approximately 16,600 feet).
Thereafter, the Company successfully cased and cemented the well while awaiting the approval of the testing protocol. The Ministry of
Energy approved the well testing protocol on April 29, 2018.
During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company
testing protocol was concluded at the MJ #1 well. The test results confirmed that the MJ #1 well did not contain hydrocarbons in commercial
quantities in the zones tested. As a result, in the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge to
its unproved oil and gas properties of $30,906,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively, the Company
did not record any post-impairment charges.
The MJ#1 well provided Zion with information
Zion believes is important for potential future exploration efforts within its license area. As with many frontier wildcat wells, the
MJ#1 also left several questions unanswered.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Going
Concern (cont’d)
While not meant to be an exhaustive list, a summary
of what Zion believes to be key information learned in the MJ#1 well is as follows:
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1.
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The
MJ#1 encountered much higher subsurface temperatures at a depth shallower than expected before drilling the well. In our opinion, this
is significant because reaching a minimum temperature threshold is necessary for the generation of hydrocarbons from an organic-rich
source rock.
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2.
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The
known organic rich (potentially hydrocarbon bearing) Senonian age source rocks that are typically present in this part of Israel were
not encountered as expected. Zion expected these source rocks to be encountered at approximately 1,000 meters in the MJ#1 well.
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3.
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MJ#1
had natural fractures, permeability (the ability of fluid to move through the rock) and porosity (pore space in rock) that allowed the
sustained flow of formation fluid in the shallower Jurassic and lower Cretaceous age formations between approximately 1,200 and 1,800
meters. While no hydrocarbons were encountered, Zion believes this fact is nonetheless significant because it provides important information
about possible reservoir pressures and the ability of fluids to move within the formation and to the surface.
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4.
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MJ#1
encountered oil in the Triassic Mohilla formation which Zion believes may indicate the presence of an active deep petroleum system is
in Zion’s license area. There did not appear to be any natural permeability or porosity in the Triassic Mohilla formation to allow
formation fluid to reach the surface naturally during testing, and thus the MJ#1 was not producible or commercial
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5.
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The
depths and thickness of the formations we encountered varied greatly from pre-drill estimates. This required the MJ#1 to be drilled to
a much greater depth than previously expected. Zion has tied these revised formation depths to seismic data which will allow for more
accurate interpretation and mapping in the future.
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A summary of what Zion believes to be some key
questions left to be answered are:
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1.
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Is
the missing shallow Senonian age source rock a result of regional erosion, or is it missing because of a fault that cut the well-bore
and could be reasonably expected to be encountered in the vicinity of the MJ#1 drill site? Zion believes this is an important question
to answer because if the Senonian source rocks do exist in this area, the high temperatures encountered are sufficient to mature these
source rocks and generate oil.
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2.
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Do
the unusually high shallow subsurface temperatures extend regionally beyond the MJ#1 well, which could allow for the generation of hydrocarbons
in the Senonian age source rock within our license area?
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3.
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As
a consequence of seismic remapping, where does the MJ#1 well lie relative to the potential traps at the Jurassic and Triassic levels
and was the well location too low on the structures and deeper than the potential hydrocarbons within those traps?
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As a result of these unanswered questions and
with the information gained drilling the MJ#1 well, Zion believed it was prudent and consistent with good industry practice to try and
answer some of these questions with a focused 3-D seismic imaging shoot of approximately 72 square kilometers surrounding the MJ#1 well.
Zion has completed all of the acquisition, processing and interpretation of the 3-D data and has incorporated its expanded knowledge
base into the drilling of our current MJ-02 exploratory well (see further details below).
Zion’s geology team is continuing to work
on a larger interpretation of 3D areas, along with potential exploration locations located in the western portion of the NML 428 area.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Going
Concern (cont’d)
Megiddo-Jezreel Petroleum License, No. 401
(“MJL 401”) and New Megiddo License 428 (“NML 428”)
The Megiddo-Jezreel License 401 was awarded on
December 3, 2013 for a three-year primary term through December 2, 2016 with the possibility of additional one-year extensions up to
a maximum of seven years. The Megiddo-Jezreel License 401 lies onshore, south and west of the Sea of Galilee, and we continue our exploration
focus here as it appears to possess the key geologic ingredients of an active petroleum system with significant exploration potential.
The NML 428 was awarded on December 3, 2020 for
a six-month term with the possibility of an additional six-month extension. This license effectively replaced the Megiddo-Jezreel License
401 as it has the same area and coordinates.
The MJ-02 drilling plan was approved by the Ministry
of Energy on July 29, 2020. On January 6, 2021, Zion officially spudded its MJ-02 exploratory well. Zion plans to reach a total depth
of approximately 5,600 meters (~18,368 feet). Zion recently announced the successful casing and cementing operations in a key section
of the well. The company continues making solid progress in the drilling of the MJ-02 well as it moves closer to geological targets.
B.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated
condensed financial statements of Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results
of operations and cash flows, have been included. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements and the accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2020. The year-end balance sheet data presented for comparative purposes was derived from audited financial statements,
but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021
are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the year ending December 31, 2021 or for any other subsequent interim period.
C.
Going Concern
The Company incurs cash outflows from operations,
and all exploration activities and overhead expenses to date have been financed by way of equity or debt financing. The recoverability
of the costs incurred to date is uncertain and dependent upon achieving significant commercial production of hydrocarbons.
The Company’s ability to continue as a
going concern is dependent upon obtaining the necessary financing to undertake further exploration and development activities and ultimately
generating profitable operations from its oil and natural gas interests in the future. The Company’s current operations are dependent
upon the adequacy of its current assets to meet its current expenditure requirements and the accuracy of management’s estimates
of those requirements. Should those estimates be materially incorrect, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern may
be impaired. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates realization of assets
and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company incurred
a net loss of approximately $8.9 million and had an accumulated deficit of approximately $221.7 million. These factors raise substantial
doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
To carry out planned operations, the Company
must raise additional funds through additional equity and/or debt issuances or through profitable operations. There can be no assurance
that this capital or positive operational income will be available to the Company, and if it is not, the Company may be forced to curtail
or cease exploration and development activities. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result
from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies
A.
Net Gain (Loss) per Share Data
Basic and diluted net (loss) gain per share of
common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), is presented in conformity with ASC 260-10 “Earnings Per
Share.” Diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share, as the inclusion of 21,810,891 and 17,471,772 and 10,219,066
and 10,404,146 Common Stock equivalents in the three- and nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 respectively, would be
anti-dilutive.
B.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the accompanying consolidated
condensed financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management
to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and
liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates
include the valuation of unproved oil and gas properties, deferred tax assets, asset retirement obligations and legal contingencies.
These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions
on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes
to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. Illiquid
credit markets, volatile equity, foreign currency, and energy markets have combined to increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates
and assumptions. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from
these estimates. Changes in those estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the consolidated
financial statements in future periods.
The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic
may directly or indirectly impact our business, results of operations and financial condition, will depend on future developments that
are uncertain, including as a result of new information that may emerge concerning COVID-19 and the actions taken to contain it or treat
COVID-19, as well as the economic impact on local, regional, national and international markets. We have made estimates of the impact
of COVID-19 within our consolidated financial statements, and although there is currently no major impact, there may be changes to those
estimates in future periods. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
C.
Oil and Gas Properties and Impairment
The Company follows the full-cost method of accounting
for oil and gas properties. Accordingly, all costs associated with acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas reserves,
including directly related overhead costs, are capitalized.
All capitalized costs of oil and gas properties,
including the estimated future costs to develop proved reserves, are amortized on the unit-of-production method using estimates of proved
reserves. Investments in unproved properties and major development projects are not amortized until proved reserves associated with the
projects can be determined or until impairment occurs. If the results of an assessment indicate that the properties are impaired, the
amount of the impairment is included in loss from continuing operations before income taxes, and the adjusted carrying amount of the
proved properties is amortized on the unit-of-production method.
The Company’s oil and gas property represents
an investment in unproved properties. These costs are excluded from the amortized cost pool until proved reserves are found or until
it is determined that the costs are impaired. All costs excluded are reviewed at least quarterly to determine if impairment has occurred.
The amount of any impairment is charged to expense since a reserve base has not yet been established. Impairment requiring a charge to
expense may be indicated through evaluation of drilling results, relinquishing drilling rights or other information.
During the three and nine months ended September
30, 2021, and 2020, respectively, the Company did not record any post-impairment charges.
Currently, the Company has no economically recoverable
reserves and no amortization base. The Company’s unproved oil and gas properties consist of capitalized exploration costs of $39,439,000
and $15,526,000 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Zion
Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated
Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d)
D.
Fair Value Measurements
The
Company follows Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” as amended by Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Financial Staff Position (FSP) No. 157 and related guidance. Those provisions relate to the Company’s
financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value and the fair value disclosures related to financial assets and liabilities. ASC
820 defines fair value, expands related disclosure requirements, and specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the nature
of the inputs used to develop the fair value measures. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or
paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, assuming the transaction
occurs in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability.
The
Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy to classify and disclose all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring
basis, as well as assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, in periods subsequent to their initial measurement.
The hierarchy requires the Company to use observable inputs when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs, when determining
fair value. The three tiers are defined as follows:
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Level
1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
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●
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Level 2—Observable
inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly in the marketplace for identical
or similar assets and liabilities; and
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●
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Level 3—Unobservable
inputs that are supported by little or no market data, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions.
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The
Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, are carried at
historical cost. At September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximated their fair values
because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Derivative instruments are carried at fair value, generally estimated using the
Binomial Model.
E.
Derivative Liabilities
In
accordance with ASC 815-40-25 and ASC 815-10-15 Derivatives and Hedging and ASC 480-10-25 Liabilities-Distinguishing Liabilities from
Equity, the embedded derivatives associated with the Convertible Bonds are accounted for as a liability during the term of the related
Convertible Bonds (see Note 5).
F.
Stock-Based Compensation
ASC
718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all share-based payment
transactions in which employee services are acquired. Transactions include incurring liabilities, or issuing or offering to issue shares,
options, and other equity instruments such as employee stock ownership plans and stock appreciation rights. Share-based payments to employees,
including grants of employee stock options, are recognized as compensation expense in the consolidated financial statements based on
their fair values. That expense is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for
the award, known as the requisite service period (usually the vesting period).
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation issued to non-employees and consultants in accordance with the provisions of ASC 505-50,
“Equity – Based Payments to Non-Employees.” Measurement of share-based payment transactions with non-employees is based
on the fair value of whichever is more reliably measurable: (a) the goods or services received; or (b) the equity instruments issued.
The fair value of the share-based payment transaction is determined at the earlier of performance commitment date or performance completion
date.
Zion
Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated
Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d)
G.
Warrants
In
connection with the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (“DSPP”) financing arrangements, the Company has issued
warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. The outstanding warrants are stand-alone instruments that are not puttable or mandatorily
redeemable by the holder and are classified as equity awards. The Company measures the fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model as of the measurement date. Warrants issued in conjunction with the issuance of common stock are initially recorded
and accounted as a part of the DSPP investment as additional paid-in capital of the common stock issued. All other warrants are recorded
at fair value and expensed over the requisite service period or at the date of issuance, if there is not a service period. Warrants granted
in connection with ongoing arrangements are more fully described in Note 3, Stockholders’ Equity.
H.
Related parties
Parties
are considered to be related to the Company if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are
controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management,
members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may
deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of
the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. All transactions with related parties are
recorded at fair value of the goods or services exchanged.
Zion
did not have any related party transactions for the periods covered in this report, with the exception of recurring monthly consulting
fees paid to certain management personnel.
I.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In
March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-03, “Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments”: The amendments in this update
are to clarify, correct errors in, or make minor improvements to a variety of ASC topics. The changes in ASU 2020-03 are not expected
to have a significant effect on current accounting practices. The ASU improves various financial instrument topics in the Codification
to increase stakeholder awareness of the amendments and to expedite the improvement process by making the Codification easier to understand
and easier to apply by eliminating inconsistencies and providing clarifications. The ASU is effective for smaller reporting companies
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 with early application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the
adoption of this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements.
Zion
Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated
Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d)
In
August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No.
2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity
(Subtopic 815-40), Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. The ASU simplifies accounting
for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. Consequently, more convertible debt instruments
will be reported as a single liability instrument with no separate accounting for embedded conversion features. The ASU removes certain
settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, which will permit more equity
contracts to qualify for it. The ASU simplifies the diluted net income per share calculation in certain areas. The ASU is effective for
annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2021, and early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance will have
on its unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.
The
Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its financial condition,
results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
J.
Depreciation and Accounting for Drilling Rig and Inventory
On
March 12, 2020, Zion entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Central European Drilling kft (“CED”), a Hungarian corporation,
to purchase an onshore oil and gas drilling rig, drilling pipe, related equipment and spare parts for a purchase price of $5.6 million
in cash, subject to acceptance testing and potential downward adjustment. We remitted to the Seller $250,000 on February 6, 2020 as earnest
money towards the purchase price. The Closing anticipated by the Agreement took place on March 12, 2020 by the Seller’s execution
and delivery of a Bill of Sale to us. On March 13, 2020, the Seller retained the earnest money deposit, and the Company remitted $4,350,000
to the seller towards the purchase price and $1,000,000 (the “Holdback Amount”) was deposited in escrow with American Stock
Transfer and Trust Company LLC, as escrow agent, through November 30, 2020, or as extended by mutual agreement of the parties, pending
a determination, if any, by us of any operating deficiency in the drilling rig. On January 6, 2021, Zion completed its acceptance testing
of the I-35 drilling rig and the Holdback Amount was remitted to Central European Drilling on January 8, 2021.
Since
the rig was purchased and closed during March 2020, this purchase was recorded on Zion’s books as a long-term fixed asset as a
component of Property and Equipment. The full purchase price of the drilling rig was $5.6 million, inclusive of approximately $540,000
allocated in spare parts and $48,000 allocated in additional separate assets. The value of the spare parts and separate assets are captured
in separate ledger accounts, but reported as one line item with the drilling rig on the balance sheet.
In
accordance with GAAP accounting rules, per the matching principle, monthly depreciation begins the month following when the asset is
“placed in service.” The rig was placed in service in December 2020 with January 2021 representing the first month of depreciation.
Zion determined that the life of the I-35 drilling rig (the rig Zion purchased), is 10 years. Zion has been depreciating the rig on a
straight-line basis since it was placed in service.
The
$540,000 in spare parts was the original cost to CED. These items were received and counted by Zion upon receipt. All records and files
are maintained by Zion. Zion plans to obtain a physical count of the equipment items at the end of each quarter, or as close to such
date as practical, in accordance with our normal procedures.
Zion
uses the First In First Out (“FIFO”) method of accounting for the inventory spare parts, meaning that the earliest items
purchased will be the first item charged to the well in which the inventory spare parts gets consumed.
It
is also noteworthy that various components and systems on the rig will be subject to certifications by the manufacturer to ensure that
the rig is maintained at optimal levels. Per standard practice in upstream oil and gas, each certification performed on our drilling
rig increases the useful life of the rig by five years. The costs of each certification will be added to the drilling rig account and
our straight-line amortization will be adjusted accordingly.
Zion
Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated
Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d)
See
the table below for a reconciliation of the rig-related activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2021:
I-35
Drilling Rig & Associated Equipment:
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I-35 Drilling
Rig
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Rig Spare
Parts
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|
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Other Drilling
Assets
|
|
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Total
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|
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US$
thousands
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|
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US$
thousands
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|
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US$
thousands
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US$
thousands
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December 31, 2020
|
|
|
6,494
|
|
|
|
698
|
|
|
|
376
|
|
|
|
7,568
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset Additions
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
89
|
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
|
115
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset Depreciation
|
|
|
(475
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)
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|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(50)
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|
|
|
(525
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)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset Disposals for Self-Consumption
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(210
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(210
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2021
|
|
|
6,019
|
|
|
|
577
|
|
|
|
352
|
|
|
|
6,948
|
|
Zion
Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated
Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note
3 - Stockholders’ Equity
The
Company’s shareholders approved the amendment of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase
the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01, that the Company is authorized to issue from 400,000,000 shares to 800,000,000
shares, effective June 9, 2021.
A.
2011 Equity Incentive Stock Option Plan
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company granted the following options from the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan for employees,
directors and consultants, to purchase shares of common stock as non-cash compensation:
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i.
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Options to purchase 600,000 shares of Common Stock to six senior officers and three staff members at an exercise price of $0.915 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through January 4, 2031. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $456,000.
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ii.
|
Options to purchase 75,000 shares of Common Stock were granted to one senior officer at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through January 6, 2031. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $68,000. These options were granted per the provisions under the Israeli Appendix to the Plan.
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|
|
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iii.
|
Options to purchase 1,800,000 shares of Common Stock to six senior officers and three staff members at an exercise price of $0.59 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through May 21, 2031. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $885,000.
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iv.
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Options to purchase 200,000 shares of Common Stock were granted to one senior officer at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through May 21, 2031. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $117,000. These options were granted per the provisions under the Israeli Appendix to the Plan.
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During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company granted the following options from the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan for employees,
directors and consultants, to purchase shares of common stock as non-cash compensation:
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i.
|
Options to purchase 110,000 shares of Common Stock to five senior officers at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through January 6, 2030. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $57,000.
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|
ii.
|
Options to purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock to one staff member at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through September 1, 2030. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $2,000.
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Zion
Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated
Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note
3 - Stockholders’ Equity (cont’d)
B.
2011 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company granted the following qualified (market value) and non-qualified options from the
2011 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan for directors to purchase shares of common stock as non-cash compensation:
|
i.
|
Options to purchase 350,000 shares of Common Stock to seven board members at an exercise price of $0.915 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through January 4, 2027. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $252,000.
|
|
|
|
|
ii.
|
Options to purchase 50,000 shares of Common Stock were granted to one board member at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through January 4, 2027. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $45,000. These options were granted per the provisions under the Israeli Appendix to the Plan.
|
|
iii.
|
Options to purchase 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock to six board members and one consultant at an exercise price of $0.59 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through May 21, 2027. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $643,000.
|
|
iv.
|
Options to purchase 200,000 shares of Common Stock were granted to one board member at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through May 21, 2027. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $116,000. These options were granted per the provisions under the Israeli Appendix to the Plan.
|
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company did not grant any qualified (market value) options from the 2011 Non-Employee Directors
Stock Option Plan to its directors.
C.
2021 Incentive Stock Option Plan
Effective
June 9, 2021, the Company’s shareholders authorized the adoption of the Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Stock Option
Plan (“Omnibus Plan”) for employees, directors and consultants, initially reserving for issuance thereunder 38,000,000 shares
of common stock.
The
Omnibus Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock,
bonus stock, awards in lieu of cash obligations, other stock-based awards and performance units. The plan also permits cash payments
under certain conditions.
The
compensation committee of the Board of Directors (comprised of independent directors) is responsible for determining the type of award,
when and to whom awards are granted, the number of shares and the terms of the awards and exercise prices. The options are exercisable
for a period not to exceed ten years from the date of grant.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company granted the following options from the 2021 Equity Omnibus Plan for employees,
directors and consultants, to purchase shares of common stock as non-cash compensation:
|
i.
|
Options to purchase 25,000 shares of Common Stock to one board member at an exercise price of $0.29 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through June 15, 2031. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $6,000.
|
|
|
|
|
ii.
|
Options to purchase 1,425,000 shares of Common Stock to eleven board members and four senior officers at an exercise price of $0.39 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through July 09, 2031. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $468,000.
|
|
iii.
|
Options to purchase 100,000 shares of Common Stock to seven staff members and one consultant at an exercise price of $0.39 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through July 13, 2031. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $33,000.
|
|
|
|
|
iv.
|
Options to purchase 375,000 shares of Common Stock two board member and six staff members at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through July 17, 2031. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $140,000.
|
|
|
|
|
v.
|
Options to purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock to one staff member at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through September 1, 2031. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $2,000.
|
|
|
|
|
vi.
|
Options to purchase 413,000 shares of Common Stock to one board member, three senior officers and two employees at an exercise price of $0.25 per share. The options vested upon grant and are exercisable through September 1, 2031. The fair value of the options at the date of grant amounted to approximately $87,000.
|
Zion
Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated
Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note
3 - Stockholders’ Equity (cont’d)
C.
Stock Options
The
stock option transactions since January 1, 2021 are shown in the table below:
|
|
Number of
shares
|
|
|
Weighted Average
exercise
price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$
|
|
Outstanding, December 31, 2020
|
|
|
3,797,750
|
|
|
|
1.14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes during 2021 to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted to employees, officers, directors and others
|
|
|
7,023,000
|
|
|
|
0.49
|
|
Expired/Cancelled/Forfeited
|
|
|
(183,000
|
)
|
|
|
1.52
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(372,000
|
)
|
|
|
0.04
|
|
Outstanding, September 30, 2021
|
|
|
10,265,750
|
|
|
|
0.73
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable, September 30, 2021
|
|
|
10,265,750
|
|
|
|
0.73
|
|
Zion
Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated
Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note
3 - Stockholders’ Equity (cont’d)
The
following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2021:
Shares underlying outstanding options (non-vested)
|
|
|
Shares underlying outstanding options (fully vested)
|
|
Range of
exercise
price
|
|
|
Number outstanding
|
|
|
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life (years)
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
price
|
|
|
Range of
exercise
price
|
|
|
Number
Outstanding
|
|
|
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life (years)
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
price
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
2.12
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
2.70
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
|
4.67
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
130,000
|
|
|
|
5.25
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
5.26
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
|
5.54
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
5.63
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
|
6.00
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
87,500
|
|
|
|
6.25
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
6.26
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
6.41
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
|
6.51
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
7.26
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
105,000
|
|
|
|
7.96
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
220,000
|
|
|
|
8.13
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
35,000
|
|
|
|
8.26
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
9.26
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
9.63
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
355,000
|
|
|
|
9.79
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
9.92
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.16
|
|
|
|
340,000
|
|
|
|
4.19
|
|
|
|
0.16
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.16
|
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
8.19
|
|
|
|
0.16
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.18
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
4.17
|
|
|
|
0.18
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.25
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
9.92
|
|
|
|
0.25
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.25
|
|
|
|
363,000
|
|
|
|
9.92
|
|
|
|
0.25
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.28
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
3.92
|
|
|
|
0.28
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.28
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
7.92
|
|
|
|
0.28
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.29
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
5.70
|
|
|
|
0.29
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.39
|
|
|
|
1,515,000
|
|
|
|
9.77
|
|
|
|
0.39
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.39
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
9.95
|
|
|
|
0.39
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.59
|
|
|
|
1,400,000
|
|
|
|
5.63
|
|
|
|
0.59
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.59
|
|
|
|
1,800,000
|
|
|
|
9.63
|
|
|
|
0.59
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.92
|
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
|
|
5.26
|
|
|
|
0.92
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.92
|
|
|
|
600,000
|
|
|
|
9.26
|
|
|
|
0.92
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1.33
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
1.57
|
|
|
|
1.33
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1.38
|
|
|
|
105,307
|
|
|
|
3.26
|
|
|
|
1.38
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1.55
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
0.68
|
|
|
|
1.55
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1.67
|
|
|
|
405,943
|
|
|
|
3.01
|
|
|
|
1.67
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1.70
|
|
|
|
218,500
|
|
|
|
1.22
|
|
|
|
1.70
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1.75
|
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
1.76
|
|
|
|
1.75
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1.78
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
2.93
|
|
|
|
1.78
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
2.31
|
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
2.25
|
|
|
|
2.31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.61
|
|
|
|
471,500
|
|
|
|
0.18
|
|
|
|
2.61
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
4.15
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
2.76
|
|
|
|
4.15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.01-4.15
|
|
|
|
10,265,750
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.73
|
|
Zion
Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated
Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note
3 - Stockholders’ Equity (cont’d)
Granted
to employees
The
following table sets forth information about the weighted-average fair value of options granted to employees and directors during the
year, using the Black Scholes option-pricing model and the weighted-average assumptions used for such grants:
|
|
For the nine months ended
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
Weighted-average fair value of underlying stock at grant date
|
|
$
|
0.55
|
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
Dividend yields
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
121%-143
|
%
|
|
|
90%-103
|
%
|
Risk-free interest rates
|
|
|
0.16%-0.85
|
%
|
|
|
0.26%-1.61
|
%
|
Expected lives (in years)
|
|
|
3.00-5.00
|
|
|
|
5.00
|
|
Weighted-average grant date fair value
|
|
$
|
0.47
|
|
|
$
|
0.49
|
|
Granted
to non-employees
The
following table sets forth information about the weighted-average fair value of options granted to non-employees during the year, using
the Black Scholes option-pricing model and the weighted-average assumptions used for such grants:
|
|
For the nine months ended
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
Weighted-average fair value of underlying stock at grant date
|
|
$
|
0.58
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Dividend yields
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
100%-113
|
%
|
|
|
—
|
|
Risk-free interest rates
|
|
|
1.07%-1.42
|
%
|
|
|
—
|
|
Expected lives (in years)
|
|
|
6.00-10.00
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Weighted-average grant date fair value
|
|
$
|
0.49
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
The
risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected
life of the options.
The
expected life represents the weighted average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The expected life of
the options granted to employees and directors is calculated based on the Simplified Method as allowed under Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 110 (“SAB 110”), giving consideration to the contractual term of the options and their vesting schedules,
as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data at this time. The expected life of the option granted to non-employees
equals their contractual term. In the case of an extension of the option life, the calculation was made on the basis of the extended
life.
Zion
Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated
Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note
3 - Stockholders’ Equity (cont’d)
D.
Compensation Cost for Warrant and Option Issuances
The
following table sets forth information about the compensation cost of warrant and option issuances recognized for employees and directors:
For the three months ended September 30,
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
US$ thousands
|
|
|
US$ thousands
|
|
|
727
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
For
the nine months ended September 30,
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
3,217
|
|
|
|
59
|
|
The
following table sets forth information about the compensation cost of warrant and option issuances recognized for non-employees:
For
the three months ended September 30,
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
For
the nine months ended September 30,
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
102
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
The
following table sets forth information about the compensation cost of option issuances recognized for employees and non-employees and
capitalized to Unproved Oil & Gas properties:
For
the three months ended September 30,
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
For
the nine months ended September 30,
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 3 - Stockholders’ Equity (cont’d)
E. Dividend Reinvestment
and Stock Purchase Plan (“DSPP”)
On March 13, 2014 Zion filed a registration statement
on Form S-3 that is part of a replacement registration statement that was filed with the SEC using a “shelf” registration
process. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on March 31, 2014. On February 23, 2017, the Company filed a Form
S-3 with the SEC (Registration No. 333-216191) as a replacement for the Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-193336), for which the three-year
period ended March 31, 2017, along with the base Prospectus and Supplemental Prospectus. The Form S-3, as amended, and the new base Prospectus
became effective on March 10, 2017, along with the Prospectus Supplement that was filed and became effective on March 10, 2017. The Prospectus
Supplement under Registration No. 333-216191 describes the terms of the DSPP and replaces the prior Prospectus Supplement, as amended,
under the prior Registration No. 333-193336.
On March 27, 2014, we launched our Dividend Reinvestment
and Stock Purchase Plan (the “DSPP” or the “Plan”) pursuant to which stockholders and interested investors can
purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock as well as units of the Company’s securities directly from the Company. The
terms of the DSPP are described in the Prospectus Supplement originally filed on March 31, 2014 (the “Original Prospectus Supplement”)
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Company’s effective registration Statement on Form S-3,
as thereafter amended.
The ZNWAB warrants first became exercisable on
May 2, 2016 and, in the case of ZNWAC on May 2, 2017 and in the case of ZNWAD on May 2, 2018, at a per share exercise price of $1.00.
As of May 2, 2017, any outstanding ZNWAB warrants
expired.
As of May 2, 2018, any outstanding ZNWAC warrants
expired.
On May 29, 2019, the Company extended the termination
date of the ZNWAD Warrant by one (1) year from the expiration date of May 2, 2020 to May 2, 2021. Zion considers this warrant as permanent
equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
On September 15, 2020, the Company extended the
termination date of the ZNWAD Warrant by two (2) years from the expiration date of May 2, 2021 to May 2, 2023. Zion considers this warrant
as permanent equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
On November 1, 2016, the Company launched a unit
offering under the Company’s DSPP pursuant to which participants could purchase units comprised of seven shares of Common Stock
and seven Common Stock purchase warrants, at a per unit purchase price of $10. The warrant is referred to as “ZNWAE.”
The ZNWAE warrants became exercisable on May 1,
2017 and continued to be exercisable through May 1, 2020 at a per share exercise price of $1.00.
On May 29, 2019, the Company extended the termination
date of the ZNWAE Warrant by one (1) year from the expiration date of May 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021. Zion considers this warrant as permanent
equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
On September 15, 2020, the Company extended the
termination date of the ZNWAE Warrant by two (2) years from the expiration date of May 1, 2021 to May 1, 2023. Zion considers this warrant
as permanent equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
The warrant terms provide that if the Company’s
Common Stock trades above $5.00 per share at the closing price for 15 consecutive trading days at any time prior to the expiration date
of the warrant, the Company may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the termination of the warrant upon providing 60 days advance notice
to the warrant holders.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 3 - Stockholders’ Equity (cont’d)
On May 22, 2017, the Company launched a new unit
offering. This unit offering consisted of a new combination of common stock and warrants, a new time period in which to purchase under
the program, and a new unit price, but otherwise the same unit program features, conditions and terms in the Prospectus Supplement applied.
The unit program terminated on July 12, 2017. This program enabled participants to purchase Units of the Company’s securities where
each Unit (priced at $250.00 each) was comprised of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing $250.00 (the price
of one Unit) by the average of the high and low sale prices of the Company’s Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ on the unit
purchase date and (ii) Common Stock purchase warrants to purchase an additional 25 shares of Common Stock at a warrant exercise price
of $1.00 per share. The warrant is referred to as “ZNWAF.”
All ZNWAF warrants became exercisable on August
14, 2017 and continued to be exercisable through August 14, 2020 at a per share exercise price of $1.00.
On May 29, 2019, the Company extended the termination
date of the ZNWAF Warrant by one (1) year from the expiration date of August 14, 2020 to August 14, 2021. Zion considers this warrant
as permanent equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
On September 15, 2020, the Company extended the
termination date of the ZNWAF Warrant by two (2) years from the expiration date of August 14, 2021 to August 14, 2023. Zion considers
this warrant as permanent equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
The warrant terms provide that if the Company’s
Common Stock trades above $5.00 per share as the closing price for 15 consecutive trading days at any time prior to the expiration date
of the warrant, the Company has the sole discretion to accelerate the termination date of the warrant upon providing 60 days advance notice
to the warrant holders.
An Amendment No. 2 to the Prospectus Supplement
(as described below) was filed on October 12, 2017.
Under Amendment No. 2, the Company initiated another
unit offering which terminated on December 6, 2017. This unit offering enabled participants to purchase Units of the Company’s securities
where each Unit (priced at $250.00 each) was comprised of (i) a certain number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing $250.00
(the price of one Unit) by the average of the high and low sale prices of the Company’s Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ on
the unit purchase date and (ii) Common Stock purchase warrants to purchase an additional 15 shares of Common Stock at a warrant exercise
price of $1.00 per share. The warrant is referred to as “ZNWAG.”
The warrants became exercisable on January 8,
2018 and continue to be exercisable through January 8, 2023 at a per share exercise price of $1.00. The warrant terms provide that if
the Company’s Common Stock trades above $5.00 per share as the closing price for 15 consecutive trading days at any time prior to
the expiration date of the warrant, the Company has the sole discretion to accelerate the termination date of the warrant upon providing
60 days advance notice to the warrant holders.
On February 1, 2018, the Company launched another
unit offering which terminated on February 28, 2018. The unit offering consisted of Units of our securities where each Unit (priced at
$250.00 each) was comprised of (i) 50 shares of Common Stock and (ii) Common Stock purchase warrants to purchase an additional 50 shares
of Common Stock. The investor’s Plan account was credited with the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock acquired
under the Units purchased. Each warrant affords the investor the opportunity to purchase one share of Company Common Stock at a warrant
exercise price of $5.00. The warrant is referred to as “ZNWAH.”
The warrants became exercisable on April 2, 2018
and continued to be exercisable through April 2, 2020 at a per share exercise price of $5.00, after the Company, on December 4, 2018,
extended the termination date of the Warrant by one (1) year from the expiration date of April 2, 2019 to April 2, 2020.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 3 - Stockholders’ Equity (cont’d)
On May 29, 2019, the Company extended the termination
date of the ZNWAH Warrant by one (1) year from the expiration date of April 2, 2020 to April 2, 2021. Zion considers this warrant as permanent
equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
On September 15, 2020, the Company extended the
termination date of the ZNWAH Warrant by two (2) years from the expiration date of April 2, 2021 to April 2, 2023. Zion considers this
warrant as permanent equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
On August 21, 2018, the Company initiated another
unit offering, and it terminated on September 26, 2018. The offering consisted of Units of the Company’s securities where each Unit
(priced at $250.00 each) was comprised of (i) a certain number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing $250.00 (the price of
one Unit) by the average of the high and low sale prices of the Company’s publicly traded common stock as reported on the NASDAQ
on the Unit Purchase Date and (ii) Common Stock purchase warrants to purchase an additional twenty-five (25) shares of Common Stock. The
investor’s Plan account was credited with the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock acquired under the Units purchased.
Each warrant affords the investor the opportunity to purchase one share of Company Common Stock at a warrant exercise price of $1.00.
The warrant is referred to as “ZNWAJ.”
The warrants became exercisable on October 29,
2018 and continued to be exercisable through October 29, 2020 at a per share exercise price of $1.00, after the Company, on December 4,
2018, extended the termination date of the Warrant by one (1) year from the expiration date of October 29, 2019 to October 29, 2020.
On May 29, 2019, the Company extended the termination
date of the ZNWAJ Warrant by one (1) year from the expiration date of October 29, 2020 to October 29, 2021. Zion considers this warrant
as permanent equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
On September 15, 2020, the Company extended the
termination date of the ZNWAJ Warrant by two (2) years from the expiration date of October 29, 2021 to October 29, 2023. Zion considers
this warrant as permanent equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
On December 10, 2018, the Company initiated another
unit offering, and it terminated on January 23, 2019. The offering consisted of Units of the Company’s securities where each Unit
(priced at $250.00 each) is comprised of (i) two hundred and fifty (250) shares of Common Stock and (ii) Common Stock purchase warrants
to purchase an additional two hundred and fifty (250) shares of Common Stock at a per share exercise price of $0.01. The investor’s
Plan account was credited with the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock and Warrants that are acquired under the Units
purchased. Each warrant affords the participant the opportunity to purchase one share of our Common Stock at a warrant exercise price
of $0.01. The warrant is referred to as “ZNWAK.”
The warrants became exercisable on February 25,
2019 and continued to be exercisable through February 25, 2020 at a per share exercise price of $0.01.
On May 29, 2019, the Company extended the termination
date of the ZNWAK Warrant by one (1) year from the expiration date of February 25, 2020 to February 25, 2021. Zion considers this warrant
as permanent equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
On September 15, 2020, the Company extended the
termination date of the ZNWAK Warrant by two (2) years from the expiration date of February 25, 2021 to February 25, 2023. Zion considers
this warrant as permanent equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
On April 24, 2019, the Company initiated another
unit offering and it terminated on June 26, 2019, after the Company, on June 5, 2019, extended the termination date of the unit offering.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 3 - Stockholders’ Equity (cont’d)
The unit offering consisted of Units of the Company’s
securities where each Unit (priced at $250.00 each) was comprised of (i) two hundred and fifty (250) shares of Common Stock and (ii) Common
Stock purchase warrants to purchase an additional fifty (50) shares of Common Stock at a per share exercise price of $2.00. The investor’s
Plan account was credited with the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock and Warrants acquired under the Units purchased.
For Plan participants who enrolled into the Unit Program with the purchase of at least one Unit and also enrolled in the separate Automatic
Monthly Investments (“AMI”) program at a minimum of $50.00 per month or more, received an additional twenty-five (25) warrants
at an exercise price of $2.00 during this unit offering. The twenty-five (25) additional warrants were for enrolling into the AMI program.
Existing subscribers to the AMI were entitled to the additional twenty-five (25) warrants once, if they purchased at least one (1) unit
during the Unit program. Each warrant affords the participant the opportunity to purchase one share of our Common Stock at a warrant exercise
price of $2.00. The warrant is referred to as “ZNWAL.”
The warrants became exercisable on August 26,
2019 and continue to be exercisable through August 26, 2021 at a per share exercise price of $2.00.
On September 15, 2020, the Company extended the
termination date of the ZNWAL Warrant by two (2) years from the expiration date of August 26, 2021 to August 26, 2023. Zion considers
this warrant as permanent equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
Under our Plan, the Company under a Request For
Waiver Program executed Waiver Term Sheets of a unit program consisting of Units (shares of stock and warrants) to a participant. The
participant’s Plan account was credited with the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock and Warrants that were acquired.
Each warrant affords the participant the opportunity to purchase one share of our Common Stock at a warrant exercise price of $1.00. The
warrant has the company notation of “ZNWAM.” The warrants will not be registered for trading on the OTCQX or any other
stock market or trading market. The warrants became exercisable on January 15, 2021 and continue to be exercisable through July 15, 2022
at a per share exercise price of $1.00.
On February 1, 2021, the Company initiated a unit
offering and it terminated on March 17, 2021.
The unit offering consisted of Units of the Company’s
securities where each Unit (priced at $250.00 each) was comprised of (i) the number of Common Stock shares represented by the high-low
average on the purchase date and (ii) Common Stock purchase warrants to purchase an additional twenty-five (25) shares of Common Stock
at a per share exercise price of $1.00. The investor’s Plan account was credited with the number of shares of the Company’s
Common Stock and Warrants acquired under the Units purchased. For Plan participants who enrolled into the unit offering with the purchase
of at least one Unit or who enrolled in the separate Automatic Monthly Investments (“AMI”) program at a minimum of $50.00
per month or more, received an additional ten (10) warrants at an exercise price of $1.00 during this Unit Option Program. The ten (10)
additional warrants were for enrolling into the AMI program. Existing subscribers to the AMI were also entitled to the additional ten
(10) warrants once, provided that they purchased at least one (1) unit during the Unit program. Each warrant affords the participant the
opportunity to purchase one share of our Common Stock at a warrant exercise price of $1.00. The warrant is referred to as “ZNWAN.”
On April 12, 2021, the Company initiated a unit
offering and it terminated on May 12, 2021.
The unit offering consisted of Units of the Company’s
securities where each Unit (priced at $250.00 each) was comprised of (i) the number of Common Stock shares represented by the high-low
average on the purchase date and (ii) Common Stock purchase warrants to purchase an additional fifty (50) shares of Common Stock at a
per share exercise price of $.25. The investor’s Plan account was credited with the number of shares of the Company’s Common
Stock and Warrants acquired under the Units purchased. For Plan participants who enrolled into the unit offering with the purchase of
at least one Unit or who enrolled in the separate Automatic Monthly Investments (“AMI”) program at a minimum of $50.00 per
month or more, received an additional fifty (50) warrants at an exercise price of $.25 during this Unit Option Program. The fifty (50)
additional warrants were for enrolling into the AMI program. Existing subscribers to the AMI were also entitled to the additional fifty
(50) warrants once, provided that they purchased at least one (1) unit during the Unit program. Each warrant affords the participant the
opportunity to purchase one share of our Common Stock at a warrant exercise price of $.25. The warrant is referred to as “ZNWAO.”
Under our Plan, the Company under a Request For Waiver Program executed
a Waiver Term Sheet for a unit program consisting of a Unit (shares of stock and warrants) to a participant. After conclusion of the program
on May 28, 2021, the participant’s Plan account was credited with the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock and Warrants
that were acquired. Each warrant affords the participant the opportunity to purchase one share of our Common Stock at a warrant exercise
price of $.25. The warrant has the company notation of “ZNWAP.” The warrants will not be registered for trading on the OTCQX
or any other stock market or trading market. The warrants were issued and became exercisable on June 2, 2021 and continue to be exercisable
through June 2, 2022 at a per share exercise price of $.25.
Under our Plan, the Company under a Request For
Waiver Program executed a Waiver Term Sheet for a unit program consisting of Zion securities to a participant. After conclusion of the
program on June 17, 2021, the participant’s Plan account was credited with the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock
that were acquired.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 3 - Stockholders’ Equity (cont’d)
Under our Plan, the Company under a Request For
Waiver Program executed a Waiver Term Sheet of a unit program consisting of a Unit (shares of stock and warrants) to a participant. After
conclusion of the program on June 18, 2021, the participant’s Plan account was credited with the number of shares of the Company’s
Common Stock and Warrants that were acquired. Each warrant affords the participant the opportunity to purchase one share of our Common
Stock at a warrant exercise price of $.25. The warrant shall have the company notation of “ZNWAQ.” The warrants will not be
registered for trading on the OTCQX or any other stock market or trading market. The warrants will be issued on April 4, 2022 and be exercisable
through July 6, 2022 at a per share exercise price of $.25.
Under our Plan, the Company under a Request For
Waiver Program executed a Waiver Term Sheet of a unit program consisting of a Unit (shares of stock and warrants) to a participant. After
conclusion of the program on June 18, 2021, the participant’s Plan account was credited with the number of shares of the Company’s
Common Stock and Warrants that were acquired. Each warrant affords the participant the opportunity to purchase one share of our Common
Stock at a warrant exercise price of $.25. The warrant shall have the company notation of “ZNWAR.” The warrants will not be
registered for trading on the OTCQX or any other stock market or trading market. The warrants were issued and became exercisable on June
22, 2021 and continue to be exercisable through June 22, 2022 at a per share exercise price of $.25. Additionally, Zion incurred $115,000
in equity issuance costs to an outside party related to this waiver program.
Under our Plan, the Company under a Request For Waiver Program executed
a Waiver Term Sheet to a participant. After conclusion of the program on September 15, 2021, the participant’s Plan account was
credited with the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock that were acquired.
Under our Plan, the Company under a Request For
Waiver Program executed a Waiver Term Sheet of a unit program consisting of a Unit (shares of stock and warrants) to a participant. After
conclusion of the program on November 15, 2021, the participant’s Plan account will be credited with the number of shares of the
Company’s Common Stock and Warrants that will be acquired. Each warrant affords the participant the opportunity to purchase one
share of our Common Stock at a warrant exercise price of $1.00. The warrant shall have the company notation of “ZNWAS.” The
warrants will not be registered for trading on the OTCQX or any other stock market or trading market. The warrants will be exercisable
on November 15, 2023 and continue to be exercisable through December 31, 2023 at a per share exercise price of $1.00.
On December 9, 2019 Zion filed an Amendment No.
1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-235299) solely for the purpose of re-filing a revised Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration
Statement. This Amendment No. 1 does not modify any provision of the prospectus that forms a part of the Registration Statement and accordingly,
such prospectus has not been included herein.
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, approximately $4,369,000, and $18,157,000 were raised under the DSPP program,
respectively.
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, approximately $13,015,000, and $25,517,000 were raised under the DSPP program,
respectively.
The company raised approximately $4,378,000 from the
period October 1, 2021 through November 10, 2021, under the DSPP program.
The warrants represented by the company notation
ZNWAA are tradeable on the OTCQX market under the symbol ZNOGW. However, all of the other warrants described above, in the table below,
and throughout this Form 10-Q, are not tradeable and are used internally for classification and accounting purposes only.
F. Subscription Rights
Offering
On April 2, 2018 the Company announced an offering
(“2018 Subscription Rights Offering”) through American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (the “Subscription Agent”),
at no cost to the shareholders, of non-transferable Subscription Rights (each “Right” and collectively, the “Rights”)
to purchase its securities to persons who owned shares of our Common Stock on April 13, 2018 (“the Record Date”). Pursuant
to the 2018 Subscription Rights Offering, each holder of shares of common stock on the Record Date received non-transferable Subscription
Rights, with each Right comprised of one share of the Company Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”)
and one Common Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase an additional one share of Common Stock. Each Right could be exercised or subscribed
at a per Right subscription price of $5.00. Each Warrant affords the investor the opportunity to purchase one share of the Company
Common Stock at a warrant exercise price of $3.00. The warrant is referred to as “ZNWAI.”
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 3 - Stockholders’ Equity (cont’d)
The warrants became exercisable on June 29, 2018
and continued to be exercisable through June 29, 2020 at a per share exercise price of $3.00, after the Company, on December 4, 2018,
extended the termination date of the Warrant by one (1) year from the expiration date of June 29, 2019 to June 29, 2020.
On May 29, 2019, the Company extended the termination
date of the ZNWAI Warrant by one (1) year from the expiration date of June 29, 2020 to June 29, 2021.
On September 15, 2020, the Company extended the
termination date of the ZNWAI Warrant by two (2) years from the expiration date of June 29, 2021 to June 29, 2023. Zion considers this
warrant as permanent equity per ASC 815-40-35-2. As such, there is no value assigned to this extension.
Each shareholder received.10 (one tenth) of a
Subscription Right (i.e., one Subscription Right for each 10 shares owned) for each share of the Company’s Common Stock owned on
the Record Date.
The 2018 Subscription Rights Offering terminated
on May 31, 2018. The Company raised net proceeds of approximately $3,038,000, from the subscription of Rights, after deducting fees and
expenses of $243,000 incurred in connection with the rights offering.
G.
Warrant Table
The warrants balances at December 31, 2020 and
transactions since January 1, 2021 are shown in the table below:
Warrants
|
|
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
Warrant
Termination Date
|
|
Outstanding Balance, 12/31/2020
|
|
|
Warrants
Issued
|
|
|
Warrants Exercised
|
|
|
Warrants Expired
|
|
|
Outstanding Balance, 09/30/2021
|
|
ZNWAA
|
|
$
|
2.00
|
|
|
01/31/2023
|
|
|
1,498,804
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,498,804
|
|
ZNWAD
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
05/02/2023
|
|
|
243,853
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
243,853
|
|
ZNWAE
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
05/01/2023
|
|
|
2,144,099
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,144,099
|
|
ZNWAF
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
08/14/2023
|
|
|
359,435
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
359,435
|
|
ZNWAG
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
01/08/2023
|
|
|
240,068
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
240,068
|
|
ZNWAH
|
|
$
|
5.00
|
|
|
04/19/2023
|
|
|
372,400
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
372,400
|
|
ZNWAI
|
|
$
|
3.00
|
|
|
06/29/2023
|
|
|
640,730
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
640,730
|
|
ZNWAJ
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
10/29/2023
|
|
|
545,900
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
545,900
|
|
ZNWAK
|
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
|
02/25/2023
|
|
|
437,875
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(6,220
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
431,655
|
|
ZNWAL
|
|
$
|
2.00
|
|
|
08/26/2023
|
|
|
517,875
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
517,875
|
|
ZNWAM
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
07/15/2022
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,376,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,376,000
|
|
ZNWAN
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
07/15/2022
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
267,785
|
|
|
|
(100
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
267,685
|
|
ZNWAO
|
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
|
06/12/2023
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
190,480
|
|
|
|
(15,200
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
175,280
|
|
ZNWAP
|
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
|
06/02/2022
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,639,916
|
|
|
|
(1,200,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
439,916
|
|
ZNWAR
|
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
|
06/23/2022
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,020,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,020,000
|
|
Outstanding warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,001,039
|
|
|
|
7,494,181
|
|
|
|
(1,221,520
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
13,273,700
|
|
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 3 - Stockholders’ Equity (cont’d)
H.
Warrant Descriptions
The price and the expiration dates for the series
of warrants to investors are as follows *:
|
|
|
|
Period of Grant
|
|
US$
|
|
|
Expiration Date
|
ZNWAA Warrants
|
|
B,C
|
|
March 2013 – December 2014
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
January 31, 2023
|
ZNWAD Warrants
|
|
A,B,C
|
|
January 2015 – March 2016
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
May 02, 2023
|
ZNWAE Warrants
|
|
B,C
|
|
November 2016 – March 2017
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
May 01, 2023
|
ZNWAF Warrants
|
|
A,B,C
|
|
May 2017 – July 2017
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
August 14, 2023
|
ZNWAG Warrants
|
|
C
|
|
October 2017 – December 2017
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
January 08, 2023
|
ZNWAH Warrants
|
|
A,B,C
|
|
February 2018
|
|
|
5.00
|
|
|
April 2, 2023
|
ZNWAI Warrants
|
|
A,B,C
|
|
April 2018 – May 2018
|
|
|
3.00
|
|
|
June 29, 2023
|
ZNWAJ Warrants
|
|
B,C
|
|
August 2018 – September 2018
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
October 29, 2023
|
ZNWAK Warrants
|
|
B,C
|
|
December 2018 – January 2019
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
February 25, 2023
|
ZNWAL Warrants
|
|
C
|
|
July 2019 – August 2019
|
|
|
2.00
|
|
|
August 26, 2023
|
ZNWAM Warrants
|
|
|
|
January 2021 – March 2021
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
July 15, 2022
|
ZNWAN Warrants
|
|
|
|
May - June 2021
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
July 15, 2022
|
ZNWAO Warrants
|
|
|
|
June 2021
|
|
|
0.25
|
|
|
June 12, 2023
|
ZNWAP Warrants
|
|
|
|
June 2021
|
|
|
0.25
|
|
|
June 02, 2022
|
ZNWAQ Warrants
|
|
|
|
June 2021
|
|
|
0.25
|
|
|
July 6, 2022
|
ZNWAR Warrants
|
|
|
|
June 2021
|
|
|
0.25
|
|
|
June 22, 2022
|
*
|
Zion’s ZNWAB Warrants expired on May 2, 2017, and the ZNWAC Warrants expired on May 2, 2018
|
A
|
On December 4, 2018, the Company extended the termination date of the Warrants by one (1) year.
|
B
|
On May 29, 2019, the Company extended the termination date of the Warrants by one (1) year.
|
C
|
On September 15, 2020, the Company extended the termination date of the Warrants by two (2) years.
|
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 4 - Unproved Oil and Gas Properties, Full
Cost Method
Unproved oil and gas properties, under the full
cost method, are comprised as follows:
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
Excluded from amortization base:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling costs, and other operational related costs
|
|
|
25,551
|
|
|
|
4,232
|
|
Capitalized salary costs
|
|
|
2,122
|
|
|
|
1,967
|
|
Capitalized interest costs
|
|
|
1,418
|
|
|
|
1,314
|
|
Legal and seismic costs, license fees and other preparation costs
|
|
|
10,309
|
|
|
|
7,974
|
|
Other costs
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
|
|
39,439
|
|
|
|
15,526
|
|
Changes in Unproved oil and gas properties during
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
|
|
For the three months ended
September 30,
|
|
|
For the nine months ended
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
Excluded from amortization base:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling costs, and other operational related costs
|
|
|
6,727
|
|
|
|
79
|
|
|
|
21,319
|
|
|
|
163
|
|
Capitalized salary costs
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
|
56
|
|
|
|
155
|
|
|
|
153
|
|
Capitalized interest costs
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
51
|
|
|
|
104
|
|
|
|
110
|
|
Legal costs, license fees and other preparation costs
|
|
|
573
|
|
|
|
318
|
|
|
|
2,335
|
|
|
|
716
|
|
Other costs
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
*7,338
|
|
|
|
*508
|
|
|
|
*23,913
|
|
|
|
*1,157
|
|
*
|
Inclusive of non-cash amounts of approximately $316,000, and $154,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively
|
*
|
Inclusive of non-cash amounts of approximately $3,218,000, and $293,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively
|
Please refer to Footnote 1 – Nature of Operations
and Going Concern for more information about Zion’s exploration activities.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 5 - Senior Convertible Bonds
Rights Offering -10% Senior Convertible Notes
due May 2, 2021 and paid on May 3, 2021
On October 21, 2015, the Company filed with the
SEC a prospectus supplement for a rights offering. Under this rights offering, we distributed at no cost, 360,000 non-transferable subscription
rights to subscribe for, on a per right basis, two 10% Convertible Senior Bonds par $100 due May 2, 2021 (the “Notes”), to
shareholders of the Company’s Common Stock on October 15, 2015, the record date for the offering. Each whole subscription right
entitled the participant to purchase two convertible bonds at a purchase price of $100 per bond. Effective October 21, 2015, the Company
executed a Supplemental Indenture, as issuer, with the American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability
trust company (“AST”), as trustee for the Notes (the “Indenture”).
On March 31, 2016, the rights offering terminated.
On May 2, 2016, the Company issued approximately
$3,470,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible bonds or Notes in connection with the rights offering. The Company received net proceeds
of approximately $3,334,000, from the issuance of the Notes, after deducting fees and expenses of $136,000 incurred in connection with
the offering. These costs have been discounted as deferred offering costs.
The Notes contained a convertible option that
gave rise to a derivative liability, which was accounted for separately from the Notes (see below). Accordingly, the Notes were initially
recognized at fair value of approximately $1,844,000, which represents the principal amount of $3,470,000 from which a debt discount of
approximately $1,626,000 (which is equal to the fair value of the convertible option) was deducted.
During the three and nine months ended September 30,
2021, the Company recorded approximately $nil and $9,000, respectively, in amortization expense related to the deferred financing costs,
approximately $nil and $205,000, respectively, in debt discount amortization net, and approximately $nil and $24,000, respectively,
related to financing gains associated with Notes converted to shares.
During
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded approximately $7,000 and $20,000, respectively, in amortization
expense related to the deferred financing costs, approximately $97,000 and $314,000, respectively, in debt discount amortization net,
and approximately $0 and $3,000, respectively, related to financing gains associated with Notes converted to shares.
The Notes were governed by the terms of the Indenture.
The Notes were senior unsecured obligations of the Company and had an interest rate of 10% per year, payable annually in arrears on May
2 of each year, commencing May 2, 2017. The Notes matured on May 2, 2021, and the annual interest and principal were paid on May 3, 2021
(see below).
Interest and principal may be paid, at the Company’s
option, in cash or in shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The number of shares for the payment of interest in shares of Common
Stock, in lieu of the cash amount, will be based on the average of the closing prices of the Company’s Common Stock as reported
by Bloomberg L.P. for the 30 trading days preceding the record date for the payment of interest; such record date has been designated
and will always be the 10th business day prior to the interest payment date on May 2 of each year. The number of shares for
the payment of principal, in lieu of the cash amount, shall be based upon the average of the closing price of the Company’s Common
Stock as reported by Bloomberg L.P. for the 30 trading days preceding the principal repayment date; such record date has been designated
as the trading day immediately prior to the 30-day period preceding the maturity date of May 2, 2021. Fractional shares were not issued,
and the final number of shares were rounded up to the next whole share.
On April 2, 2021, the ability of bondholders to
convert the bonds ended so the 30-day average share price could be computed. On May 2, 2021, Zion’s bonds expired. Zion chose to
pay the principal in kind with our stock. On May 2, 2021, a total of 32,139 $100 face value bonds were outstanding. The 30-day moving
average price used to settle the bonds was $.606. Zion settled the principal on the bonds by issuing approximately 5,300,000 shares of
our common stock. The annual 10% coupon payment was paid in shares using the same 30-day average price. Zion issued approximately 530,000
shares for the remaining bond holders’ interest payment.
On May 3, 2021, the Company paid its annual
10% interest to its bondholders of record on April 20, 2021. The interest was paid-in-kind (“PIK”) in the form of Common Stock.
An average of the Company stock price of $.606 was determined based on the 30 trading days prior to the record date of April 20, 2021.
This figure was used to divide into 10% of the par value of the bonds held by the holders. The Company issued approximately 530,000 shares
to the accounts of its bondholders. Additionally, on May 3, 2021, the Company issued approximately 5,300,000 shares to the accounts of
its bondholders in payment of the principal amount of the convertible bonds. As of the date of this report, the Company fully paid its
annual interest over the course of five years, as well as the principal amount of the bonds, and its obligation is completed.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 5 - Senior Convertible Bonds (cont’d)
Through the three and nine months ended September
30, 2021, nil and 332 convertible bonds of $100 each, respectively, have been converted at a conversion rate of approximately $2.27 per
share. As a result, the Company issued approximately nil and 14,600 shares of its Common Stock during the same period, respectively, and
recorded approximately $1,000 and $24,000 in financial income during the same period.
Through
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, 0 and 28 convertible bonds of $100 each, respectively, have been converted at a conversion
rate of approximately $2.27 per share. As a result, the Company issued approximately 0 and 1,232 shares of its Common Stock during the
same period, respectively, and recorded approximately $nil and $3,000 in financial income during the same period.
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
10% Senior Convertible Bonds, on the day of issuance
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
3,470
|
|
Unamortized Debt discount, net
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
(205
|
)
|
Bonds converted to shares
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
(223
|
)
|
Offering cost, net
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
(9
|
)
|
10% senior Convertible bond - Liability
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
3,033
|
|
Capitalized
interest for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $nil and $104,000 compared to $51,000 and $110,000 for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Interest expenses for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2021 were $nil and $nil compared to $31,000 and $132,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Note 6 - Derivative Liability
The Notes issued by the Company and discussed
in Note 5 contained a convertible option that gives rise to a derivative liability.
The debt instrument the Company issued included
a make-whole provision, which provides that in the event of conversion by the investor under certain circumstances, the issuer is required
to deliver to the holder additional consideration beyond the settlement of the conversion obligation.
Because time value make-whole provisions are not
clearly and closely related to the debt host and would meet the definition of a derivative if considered freestanding, they are evaluated
under the indexation guidance to determine whether they would be afforded the scope exception pursuant to ASC 815-10-15-74(a). This evaluation
is generally performed in conjunction with the analysis of the embedded conversion feature.
Company has measured its derivative liability
at fair value and recognized the derivative value as a current liability and recorded the derivative value on its balance sheet. Changes
in the fair value are recorded as a gain or loss in the accompanying statement of operations.
The valuation of the Notes was done by using the
Binomial Model, a well-accepted option-pricing model, and based on the Notes’ terms and other parameters the Company identified
as relevant for the valuation of the Notes’ Fair Value.
The Binomial Model used the forecast of the Company
share price during the Note’s contractual term.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 6 - Derivative Liability (cont’d)
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020,
the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value are as follows:
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
Level 3
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Level 3
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
Fair value of derivative liability
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
431
|
|
|
|
431
|
|
Change in value of the derivative liability during
2021 is as follows:
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
Derivative liability fair value at December 31, 2020
|
|
|
431
|
|
Gain on derivative liability
|
|
|
(431
|
)
|
Derivative liability fair value at September 30, 2021
|
|
|
-
|
|
The following table presents the assumptions that
were used for the model as of September 30, 2021:
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
Convertible Option Fair Value of approximately
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
431,000
|
|
Annual Risk-free Rate
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
.09
|
%
|
Volatility
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
163.57
|
%
|
Expected Term (years)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
.33
|
|
Convertible Notes Face Value
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
3,246,700
|
|
Expected annual yield on Regular Notes
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
28.77
|
%
|
Price of the Underlying Stock
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
0.90
|
|
During
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded unrealized gains of approximately $nil and $431,000, net, respectively,
within the Statements of Operations on derivative liability.
During the three and nine months ended September
30, 2020, the Company recorded unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $49,000, net, and ($2,000), net, respectively, within the Statements
of Operations on derivative liability.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 7 - Right of use lease assets and lease
obligations
The Company is a lessee in several non-cancellable
operating leases, primarily for transportation and office spaces.
The
table below presents the operating lease assets and liabilities recognized on the balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December
31, 2020:
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
|
December 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
Operating lease assets
|
|
$
|
390
|
|
|
$
|
438
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current operating lease liabilities
|
|
$
|
228
|
|
|
$
|
191
|
|
Non-current operating lease liabilities
|
|
$
|
200
|
|
|
$
|
307
|
|
Total operating lease liabilities
|
|
$
|
428
|
|
|
$
|
498
|
|
The depreciable lives of operating lease assets
and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term.
The Company’s leases generally do not provide
an implicit rate, and therefore the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate when measuring operating lease liabilities.
The incremental borrowing rate represents an estimate of the interest rate the Company would incur at lease commencement to borrow an
amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over the term of a lease within a particular currency environment. The Company
used incremental borrowing rates as of January 1, 2019 for operating leases that commenced prior to that date.
The Company’s weighted average remaining
lease term and weighted average discount rate for operating leases as of September 30, 2021 are:
|
|
September 30,
2021
|
|
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
Weighted average discount rate
|
|
|
5.9
|
%
|
The
table below reconciles the undiscounted future minimum lease payments (displayed by year and in the aggregate) under non-cancellable
operating leases with terms of more than one year to the total operating lease liabilities recognized on the condensed consolidated balance
sheets as of September 30, 2021:
|
|
US$
thousands
|
|
October 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
|
|
|
72
|
|
2022
|
|
|
211
|
|
2023
|
|
|
156
|
|
2024
|
|
|
13
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
-
|
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Total undiscounted future minimum lease payments
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452
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Less: portion representing imputed interest
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(24
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)
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Total undiscounted future minimum lease payments
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428
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Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 7
- Right of use lease assets and lease obligations (cont’d)
Operating lease costs were $68,000 and $196,000
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Operating lease costs were $61,000 and $183,000 for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Operating lease costs are included within general and administrative expenses on the
statements of income.
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement
of operating lease liabilities was $72,000 and $215,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities were $69,000 and $203,000 for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2020. These amounts are included in operating activities in the statements of cash flows.
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new
operating lease liabilities were $nil and $128,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities were $nil and $nil for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
Note
8 - Commitments and Contingencies
A. Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) Investigation
As previously disclosed by the Company, on June
21, 2018, the Fort Worth Regional Office of the SEC informed Zion that it was conducting a formal, non-public investigation and asked
that we provide certain information and documents in connection with its investigation. Since that date, we have fully cooperated with
the SEC on an on-going basis in connection with its investigation. Investigations of this nature are inherently uncertain and their results
cannot be predicted with certainty. Regardless of the outcome, an SEC investigation could have an adverse impact on us because of legal
costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors. The investigation could also result in reputational harm to Zion and may
have a material adverse effect on Zion’s current and future business and exploratory activities and its ability to raise capital
to continue our oil and gas exploratory activities.
B. Litigation
On October 29, 2018, Zion received a shareholder
request to inspect books and records pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law for the purpose of investigating
potential corporate mismanagement and alleged breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with public statements made by the Company from
March 12, 2018 to May 30, 2018. The Company responded to this request.
On August 9, 2019, Zion received two (2) additional
shareholder requests from the same law firm to inspect books and records pursuant to section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law
for the purpose of investigating potential corporate mismanagement and alleged breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with public statements
made by the Company from February 1, 2018 to present. Following discussion with counsel to the shareholder, the Company’s counsel
produced materials responsive to the shareholders’ request in January 2020.
On February 12, 2020, by letter to Zion’s
Board of Directors, one of the shareholders making the August 9, 2019 request demanded that the Board investigate, address, remedy, and
commence proceedings against certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors for alleged breaches of fiduciary
duties, violations of section 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act, waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment, and violations of all
other applicable laws. The shareholder alleges wrongdoing in connection with public statements made by the Company from February 1, 2018
regarding the Company’s oil and gas exploration activities, the Company’s accounting and disclosure of expenses, and the Board’s
oversight of operations. The Board hired independent counsel to investigate the claims made against certain of the Company’s current
and former officers and directors. That investigation concluded and based on the findings and recommendations of independent counsel,
the Board decided not to pursue claims against any current or former officer or director. On July 14, 2020, Zion received a request from
the same shareholder making the February 12, 2020 demand to inspect books and records pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law for the purpose of evaluating the Board’s decision to reject the litigation demand. The Company responded to this
request in August 2020. The Company has not received any further communication from the shareholder following the August 2020 response.
From time to time, the Company may be subject
to routine litigation, claims or disputes in the ordinary course of business. The Company defends itself vigorously in all such matters.
However, we cannot predict the outcome or effect of any of the potential litigation, claims or disputes.
The Company is not subject to any litigation at
the present time.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies (cont’d)
C.
Recent Market Conditions – Coronavirus Pandemic
During March 2020, a global pandemic was declared
by the World Health Organization related to the rapidly growing outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”). The
pandemic has significantly impacted the economic conditions in the United States and Israel, as federal, state and local governments react
to the public health crisis, creating significant uncertainties in the United States, Israel and world economies. In the interest of public
health and safety, jurisdictions (international, national, state and local) where we have operations, restricted travel and required workforces
to work from home. As of the date of this report, many of our employees are working from home. However, while there are various uncertainties
to navigate, the Company’s business activities are continuing. The situation is rapidly changing and additional impacts to the business
may arise that we are not aware of currently. We cannot predict whether, when or the manner in which the conditions surrounding COVID-19
will change including the timing of lifting any restrictions or work from home arrangements.
The full extent of COVID-19’s impact on
our operations and financial performance depends on future developments that are uncertain and unpredictable, including the duration and
spread of the pandemic, its impact on capital and financial markets and any new information that may emerge concerning the severity of
the virus, its spread to other regions as well as the actions taken to contain it, among others.
D.
Environmental and Onshore Licensing Regulatory Matters
The Company is engaged in oil and gas exploration
and production and may become subject to certain liabilities as they relate to environmental clean-up of well sites or other environmental
restoration procedures and other obligations as they relate to the drilling of oil and gas wells or the operation thereof. Various guidelines
have been published in Israel by the State of Israel’s Petroleum Commissioner and Energy and Environmental Ministries as it pertains
to oil and gas activities. Mention of these older guidelines was included in previous Zion filings.
On April 8, 2019 the Energy Ministry issued new
procedural guidelines regarding a uniform reporting manner by which the rights holder in a license must submit a quarterly report regarding
a summary of license history, the nature, scope, location and results of the exploration work, specification of the amounts expended for
the exploration work, and the results and interpretation of the exploration work and basic data on which these results and interpretation
are based.
On July 18, 2019, the Energy Ministry issued a
guidance document entitled “Instructions for Submitting Guarantees with respect to Oil Rights granted pursuant to the Petroleum
Law” which states that onshore license applicants are required to deposit a base bank guarantee of $500,000. Furthermore, prior
to drilling, an onshore license holder is required to deposit an additional bank guarantee in the amount as determined by the Petroleum
Commissioner in accordance with the characteristics of the drilling and the drilling plan but no less than $250,000. The guarantee, as
determined by the Commissioner, shall be deposited with the Commissioner Office for each well separately drilled. The Petroleum Commissioner
has discretion to raise or lower those amounts or may also forfeit a Company’s existing guarantee and/or cancel a petroleum right
under certain circumstances.
In addition, new and extended insurance policy
guidelines were added. The Petroleum Commissioner may also view non-compliance with the new insurance provisions as breaching the work
plan and the rights granted and act accordingly.
The Company believes that these new regulations
will result in an increase in the expenditures associated with obtaining new exploration rights and drilling new wells. The Company expects
that an additional financial burden could occur as a result of requiring cash reserves that could otherwise be used for operational purposes.
In addition, these new regulations are likely to continue to increase the time needed to obtain all of the necessary authorizations and
approvals to drill and production test exploration wells.
As of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020,
the Company accrued $0 for license regulatory matters.
Zion Oil & Gas, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies (cont’d)
E. Bank Guarantees
As of September 30, 2021, the Company provided
Israeli-required bank guarantees to various governmental bodies (approximately $1,179,000) and others (approximately $90,000) with respect
to its drilling operation in an aggregate amount of approximately $1,269,000. The (cash) funds backing these guarantees are held in restricted
interest-bearing accounts and are reported on the Company’s balance sheets as fixed short-term bank deposits – restricted.
F.
Risks
Market risk is a broad term for the risk of economic
loss due to adverse changes in the fair value of a financial instrument. These changes may be the result of various factors, including
interest rates, foreign exchange rates, commodity prices and/or equity prices. In the normal course of doing business, we are exposed
to the risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates and changes in interest rates.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risks. A
portion of our expenses, primarily labor expenses and certain supplier contracts, are denominated in New Israeli Shekels (“NIS”).
As a result, we have significant exposure to the risk of fluctuating exchange rates with the U.S. Dollar (“USD”), our primary
reporting currency. During the period January 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021, the USD has fluctuated by approximately 0.4% against
the NIS (the USD strengthened relative to the NIS). By contrast, during the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, the USD
fluctuated by approximately 7.0% against the NIS (the USD weakened relative to the NIS). Continued strengthening of the US dollar against
the NIS will result in lower operating costs from NIS denominated expenses. To date, we have not hedged any of our currency exchange rate
risks, but we may do so in the future.
Interest Rate Risk. Our exposure to market
risk relates to our cash and investments. We maintain an investment portfolio of short-term bank deposits and money market funds. The
securities in our investment portfolio are not leveraged, and are, due to their very short-term nature, subject to minimal interest rate
risk. We currently do not hedge interest rate exposure. Because of the short-term maturities of our investments, we do not believe that
a change in market interest rates would have a significant negative impact on the value of our investment portfolio except for reduced
income in a low interest rate environment. At September 30, 2021, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits of approximately
$5,833,000. The weighted average annual interest rate related to our cash and cash equivalents for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2021, exclusive of funds at US banks that earn no interest, was approximately .09% and .11%, respectively.
The primary objective of our investment activities
is to preserve principal while at the same time maximizing yields without significantly increasing risk. To achieve this objective, we
invest our excess cash in short-term bank deposits and money market funds that may invest in high quality debt instruments.
Note 9 - Subsequent Events
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Approximately $4,378,000 was collected through the Company’s DSPP
program during the period October 1, through November 10, 2021.
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