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Note 4 - Unproved Oil and Gas Properties, Full Cost Method
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Notes to Financial Statements  
Oil and Gas, Full Cost Method, Property and Equipment [Text Block]

Note 4 - Unproved Oil and Gas Properties, Full Cost Method

 

Unproved oil and gas properties, under the full cost method, are comprised as follows:

 

  

June 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2026

  

2025

 
  

US$

  

US$

 
  

thousands

  

thousands

 

Excluded from amortization base:

        

Drilling costs, and other operational related costs

  15,838   11,100 

Capitalized salary costs

  2,827   2,659 

Capitalized interest costs

  1,418   1,418 

Legal and seismic costs, license fees and other preparation costs

  13,077   12,457 

Other costs

  39   39 
   33,199   27,673 

 

 

 

Changes in Unproved oil and gas properties during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 are as follows:

 

  

For the three months ended

  

For the six months ended

 
  

June 30,

  

June 30,

 
  

2026

  

2025

  

2026

  

2025

 
  

US$

  

US$

  

US$

  

US$

 
  

thousands

  

thousands

  

thousands

  

thousands

 

Excluded from amortization base:

                

Drilling costs, and other operational related costs

  1,952   3,847   4,738   4,272 

Capitalized salary costs

  89   26   168   52 

Legal and seismic costs, license fees and other preparation costs

  194   263   620   579 
   *2,235   *4,136   *5,526   *4,903 

 

* Inclusive of non-cash amounts of approximately $534,000, and $965,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

* Inclusive of non-cash amounts of approximately $1,566,000, and $1,658,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

 

Please refer to Footnote 1 – Nature of Operations and Going Concern for more information about Zion’s exploration activities.