Those who practice the fine art of forecasting supply and demand for the oil industry had a banner year.

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Many of the major investment banks have issued reports for 2013 forecasting another supply deficit.

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In addition, as Australia-based Forbes contributor Tim Treadgold pointed out, iron ore prices are falling, with both BHP and Rio Tinto forecasting lower prices in the future as supply rises to meet demand.

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