** Shares of Karoon Energy KAR.AX rise as much as 6.4% to A$1.735 in early trade, their highest level since September 29
** Stock logs largest intraday pct gain since January 14, among top gainers on broader benchmark .AXJO
** Oil and gas explorer posts Q4 sales volume of 2.65 MMboe, up 5% sequentially and 12% above the same period last year
** Stock rose 10.8% in 2025
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
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