Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. has appointed a new director to its Board of Directors and the amendment of the corporate Bylaws to create new directorships.

Appointment to Newly Created Directorship

Dustin L. Guinn has been appointed to the Board as an independent director, effective May 1, 2015. Mr. Guinn's level of experience with respect to oilfield operational oversight, strategic planning, and many aspects of oil and gas exploration and production is compelling and significant. Among other benefits, he brings expertise in well drilling techniques and completions, hydrocarbon production, and oilfield services management.

Mr. Guinn currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Viking Services, B.V., having served in this capacity since June of 2011. Viking Service is a global service company engaged in oil and gas drilling and completion, well servicing, pressure pumping, wireline, geophysical, civil engineering and transportation. Mr. Guinn's primary responsibilities include operational and strategic management focusing on the growth, deployment and profitability of assets (drilling rigs and associated equipment, etc.) in Turkey, Israel, Northern Iraq, Hungary, Albania, Oman, Romania and other strategic countries in the Middle East, North Africa, as well as Central and Eastern Europe.

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