Offshore staff ROUND ROCK, Texas – Premier Oil has awarded Emerson Process Management a $17-million contract to automate a new offshore production platform on the UKCS. The Solan oil field platform will be 160 km (100 mi) west of Scotland and will be designed for unmanned operations. Emerson will provide project services including project management, detailed design, configuration, acceptance testing, commissioning, and start-up support. The integrated solution will use Emerson's PlantWeb digital plant architecture, including its DeltaV digital automation system, DeltaV SIS process safety system, CSI 6500 Machinery Health Monitor, and AMS Suite predictive maintenance software.