French giant Total has confirmed that production is set to begin from its high-pressure high-temperature Culzean development in the UK central North Sea within a matter of days.

"Culzean is going to be delivered in a few days' time, ahead of schedule, under budget and with a very good safety record," Jean-Luc Guiziou, the managing director of Total E&P UK, told Oil & Gas UK's annual conference in Aberdeen this week.