ALF-Compatible UV Fluorescence Spectra of 120 Offshore Western Australia Oils

AGSO's Petroleum and Marine Division collected ultraviolet fluorescence emission spectra for 120 open file western Australian oil samples. The data were generated to correlate sea surface hydrocarbon anomalies detected by Airborne Laser Fluorosensor surveys with known oil sources. This report concludes the first stage of a multi-client 'remote sensing' study and is designed as a standalone product.

Use Cases

• Correlating airborne laser fluorosensor survey anomalies with known oil sources based on UV fluorescence signatures.
• Typing hydrocarbon seeps to their petroleum systems based on aromatic hydrocarbon composition.
• Comparing laboratory UVF spectra of known oils with field survey data for calibration and validation.

Strengths

• Contains spectra for 120 oil samples representing all known offshore Western Australian petroleum systems.
• Data collection method is specified: emission response scanned from 280-500 nm using a 266 nm excitation wavelength.
• Samples are compatible with oils analyzed in the referenced 'The Oils of Western Australia' study.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific offshore Western Australia region.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AGSO's Petroleum and Marine Division)

Collection Method

Laboratory analysis of oil aliquots diluted with n-hexane using UV fluorescence spectroscopy.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 19:04:32.388328; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Offshore Western Australia