BP

Together with BP, Algeria and Norway’s national oil corporations, Sonatrach and Equinor respectively, are involved in the development and production of two of the largest gas fields in the country – in Salah and Amenas. We’ve had a joint venture with BP and Equinor for 12 years, supplying resourcing, contracting, and payroll solutions to the Sonatrach gas operation.

Background

We faced numerous challenges due to the location and niche skills required for the project. Contractor teams were needed on tight timescales, including hard-to-fill roles. In addition, some candidates had concerns following previous terrorist attacks in Algeria.

How WRS helped

By drawing on our database of 398,640 candidates from pre-collated niche-skilled talent pools, as well as networking with industry professionals, we delivered suitably qualified and experienced contractors. Alongside this, we acted as a guide for any candidates who had concerns about safety and security in Algeria, providing information such as:

• The safety of candidate accommodation
• Insurance procedures
• Contingency and emergency response plans

We’ve been successful in managing a rotating contractor workforce throughout our relationship with Equinor and BP – but, we don’t rest on laurels. We schedule quarterly KPI performance reviews against roles received and profiles delivered to ensure continuous improvement. Our drive for success and quality service has been recognised by Equinor and BP too:

“The service to date has been exemplary and we are happy to recommend their services to other clients in the global sector. WRS have proven their experience in the provision of personnel for multiple disciplines within our exploration & development teams.” – David Saint-Aubin, Personnel Coordination Support