US crude futures slipped on Monday, extending the previous session's decline, as rising US crude inventories eased concerns of a shortfall in the world's top energy consumer ahead of the peak summer driving season. Nymex crude for June delivery was trading $0.10 lower at $61.83 a barrel in Globex electronic trading by 2219 GMT.
US crude fell $1.26 on Friday to settle at $61.93, dragged down by rising US crude imports, which alleviated fears of a shortfall in supplies ahead of the summer driving season.