Forgedale Geological Consulting specializes in portfolio and risk analysis of oil and gas prospects from a geologic and business case perspective — providing due-diligence assessments for private investors, independent oil and gas companies, legal counsel, and financial institutions.

Over 30 years’ experience as a petroleum geoscientist; certified mineral appraiser

Forgedale Consulting works with charities and non-profits appraising in-kind gifts of oil and gas interests.

Forgedale also appraises oil and gas interests for banks, charities, estates and private investors and has presented at BNY Mellon’s Charitable Wealth Management Conference, Pittsburgh’s Emerging Philanthropy Seminar and multiple academic development offices. 

Managing Partner, Betsy Suppes, assists landowners with legal disputes including mineral trespass and unit size, inactive well / royalty payments and appraisals. Betsy holds an M.B.A. and M.S. in geology from Tulane University and a B.S. in geology from Dickinson College

Professional Societies
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Houston Geological Society (HGS)
International Institute of Mineral Appraisers (IIMA)
Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists #505
New Orleans Geological Society (NOGS)
Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists (PAPG)
Society of Mining Engineers (SME)

“[Betsy’s] geotechnical skills are augmented by keen understanding of the underlying business issues. She has provided top quality geoscience investigations that have greatly assisted me on the finance side of the business. ”

— Scott M. Pinsonnault,
VP Origination SFC Energy Partners