In its latest report - the Nigerian Upstream Oil and Gas Report – sent to Vanguard, Afrinvest West Africa, a Lagos based investment banking firm, stated: “While we expect fiscal reforms in the industry to proceed at a slow pace, there may be respite when deepwater product sharing contracts (PSCs) expire between 2023 and 2028 as long-lead projects will depend on the fiscal terms negotiated upon renewal. Another major constraint for explorers is the lack of any new licensing round since 2007.