The StLouis, Missouri-headquartered company’s Emerson Process Management arm is toequip the platform to be managed by Premier from its Aberdeen onshoreoperations centre.

As theproject’s main automation and electrical contractor, Emerson will provide fullproject services including project management, detailed design, configuration,acceptance testing, commissioning, and start-up support.

Situated160 kilometres west of Scotland, the unmanned platform is designed to produce at aninitial rate of 24,000 barrels per day by the end of next year.