Oil and gas Valuation & geological consulting

HCS can provide oil and gas valuations for our clients many needs that include tax support, valuations for trusts, wills and estate plans and litigation support.  Valuations of investments for Roth IRA transfers, private portfolio investments and whether to lease or sell property are also commonly done by our firm.  With our employees  10+ years of experience completing over 100 mineral valuations, HCS is confident that we can meet the needs of the client.  Both Jessica and Josh are associate members of the International Institute of Mineral Appraisers.

HCS has valued properties (in no particular order) in the Marcellus, Utica, Haynesville, Bakken, Antrim, Eagleford, Woodford, Barnett, Motney and Niobrara.  We have valued properties (in no particular order) in the following states: Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Oklahoma, California, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Louisiana, Maryland and New York.

With over 30 years of combined field experience, HCS can provide quality soil reports, geotechnical investigation, geological consulting and reporting for a multitude of projects such as soil investigations for: new commercial and private builds, landslide identification, monitoring and remediation, sinkholes, retaining walls, and pool installations.    We currently serve clients such as engineering companies, private developers, and individual landowners.  

The smart thing to do is to always get a soil investigation prior to the purchase or development of a property to ensure that your assumptions and costs are correct.  

Mr. Hickman has been previously qualified as an expert witness in Federal Court and the states of Pennsylvania and West Virginia for the value of oil & gas, general oil and gas practices, leasing matters and geotechnical issues.  HCS maintains a network of oil and gas experts in engineering, hydrology, geochemistry, and field operations so we can assemble the right team for your client's issues.  Please contact us for a list of previous experience.

At the request of our estate and legal clients, HCS has created a vetted market of buyers for the sales of oil and gas properties.  These vetted buyers make offers for the property and the buyer with the highest offer is selected to buy the property.  This brings competition and benefits to the seller in what is often a market that favors the buyers.  In HCS's process, the seller has no out of pocket expenses and all fees that are paid to HCS are based on the sales price.  Please contact HCS for detailed information and an engagement if you or your clients could benefit from this service.

Receiving royalties from your oil and gas properties but are not sure if the production company is taking out the correct amounts for deducts?  HCS can provide a complete review of your royalty statements for a fixed hourly cost.

If there is project you'd like to discuss with HCS staff, please reach out by email using the button below or give us a call by using the phone number at the top of the page.  We would be happy to discuss your needs.