Shares of Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) reached a two-year peak, climbing past 5% in recent trading on Thursday, while those of Santos (ASX:STO) jumped over 3% after Brent crude oil futures jumped to $110.40 per barrel.
Karoon Energy's (ASX:KAR) shares jumped nearly 5%.
US West Texas Intermediate climbed to $99.43 per barrel. Iran attacked several energy facilities across the Middle East, following a strike on its South Pars gas field. Qatar's QatarEnergy said the Ras Laffan Industrial City had suffered "extensive damage."