Repsol: Global Delivery of Drilling, Environmental, and Operational Personnel

The Challenge: Multinational Workforce Support Across Varied Operational Environments

Repsol’s global operations span both onshore and offshore assets, each requiring precise staffing, legal compliance, and logistical coordination in-country. These projects often take place in highly regulated or remote regions, requiring not just skilled professionals, but a workforce partner capable of managing local legal, tax, and environmental reporting requirements – all while maintaining safety, fluency in local languages, and operational excellence.

Our Creative People Solution

Atlas NextWave has delivered tailored workforce solutions across multiple project scopes:

Environmental Monitoring – Guyana and Colombia (2017)

• Provided Marine Fauna Observers (MFOs) for 3D seismic, multibeam, heat flow, and piston corer projects led by WesternGeco and Fugro.
• Ensured compliance with local mitigation measures, following JNCC guidelines and reporting protocols.
• Delivered fluent Spanish-speaking professionals as per regulatory requirements.
• All reports were reviewed by Atlas NextWave before client submission.

Full Onshore Crew – Algeria (Ilizi Phase 1 & 2)

• Supplied over 40 local professionals in rotation, covering all roles from Roustabout to Driller (excluding senior positions).
• Services included:
  • Local recruitment and mobilisation
  • Work permits, desert passes
  • Income tax and social security compliance
  • Support for tax filing in consultants’ home countries
  • Full logistical coordination and PPE provision
  • HSE planning and medical clearances for extreme environments

Exploratory Drilling Campaign – Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana (Carapa-1)

• Delivered Drilling and Well Management Personnel to support onshore and offshore exploratory work.
• Managed:
  • Recruitment and onboarding
  • Visa and travel support
  • Wages and medical insurance
  • In-country legal and HSE compliance
  • Meet-and-greet and training arrangements

Ongoing Global Support

• Provided professionals across Algeria, Norway, Guyana, Colombia, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Aruba, and the US.
• Roles included:
  • Technical & Engineering: Drilling Engineers, Senior QA/QC, Well Desk Engineers
  • Operational: Drilling Supervisors, Well Service Supervisors, Shorebase Managers
  • Support: SAP Specialists, Procurement Support, Logistics Coordinators
  • HSE: Officers and QC Supervisors
  • Project Admin: Contracts Specialists, Cost Controllers, Office Coordinators

The Outcome: Long-Term, Scalable Support Across Continents

Atlas NextWave’s ability to deliver qualified personnel and complete administrative and compliance support has enabled Repsol to maintain continuity across its operations for more than two decades. From complex seismic monitoring campaigns to full crew provision in remote locations, our flexible approach ensures project success regardless of geography or regulatory framework.

Why Atlas NextWave?

Atlas NextWave combines global energy sector experience with local compliance expertise, enabling us to deliver skilled professionals where and when they’re needed most. Our partnership with Repsol highlights our strength in multi-country workforce deployment, regulatory navigation, and local stakeholder engagement.

With deep operational knowledge, multilingual teams, and a focus on compliant workforce solutions, Atlas NextWave remains a trusted partner to Repsol’s international energy operations.