China releases gasoline, diesel reserves to bolster local supply Biden pushes G20 energy producing countries to boost production U.S. drillers add oil and gas rigs for 15th month in a row TOKYO, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Oil prices dropped on Monday as China’s release of gasoline and diesel reserves eased concerns over tight global supply, while investors cashed in ahead of a Nov. 4 meeting of major crude producers that could increase future production targets. Brent crude futures dropped 46 cents, or 0.6%, to $83.26 a barrel by 0746 GMT, after gaining 6 cents on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slid 64 cents, or 0.8%, to $82.93, having risen 76 cents on Friday. The drops came after China said in a rare official statement that it had released reserves of the two fuels to increase market supply and support price stability in some regions. read more […]