Oil prices rose on Monday, lifted by a drop in drilling activity in the United States as well as by expectations that Washington could re-introduce sanctions against Iran.
U.S. WTI crude futures were at $65.20 barrel at 0657 GMT, up 26 cents, or 0.4 percent, from their previous settlement.
Brent crude futures were at $69.78 per barrel, up 44 cents, or 0.6 percent.
Shanghai September crude futures were at 416.7 yuan ($66.39) per barrel, up 1.1 percent.
