** Australian energy stocks .AXEJ gain as much as 2.8%, post their biggest intraday pct rise since Feb 4

** Oil prices ended 4% higher on Wednesday on fears of supply disruptions amid high geopolitical tensions O/R

** Woodside Energy WDS.AX rises 2.9%, Santos STO.AX up 4.6%

** Broader benchmark index .AXJO up 1.1%

** YTD, AXEJ up 11.3%

(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))