The deal, which gave it stakes in three of the largest undeveloped fields in the North Sea, followed a political row over the field, sparked by former first minister Nicola Surgeon declaring she was against the development of the Cambo prospect.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/23423389.cambo-oil-giant-ithaca-hits-windfall-tax/?ref=rss

The First Minister, when pressed over the controversial Cambo oil field plans, previously said that did not “think we can continue to give the go ahead to new oil fields”.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23248957.snp-westminster-chief-odds-nicola-sturgeon-oil-opposition/?ref=rss

Two oil fields, Cambo and Jackdaw, have recently been given licences.

Source: https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/north-sea-oil-labour-under-sir-keir-starmer-would-block-any-new-oil-and-gas-developments-if-in-government-4160865