Original: The Brent contract for October, which expired on Thursday, closed up $1.52 at $52.38.   U.S. crude was last down 10 cents at $47.13 a barrel.
Updated: The Brent contract for October, which expired on Thursday, closed up $1.52 at $52.38.   U.S. crude was last 1 cent higher at $47.24 a barrel.