UVF Surface Maps of 60 Offshore Western Australian Oils

Ultra-violet fluorescence surface maps for 60 open file western Australian oils, produced by AGSO's Petroleum and Marine Division. The data were generated from Airborne Laser Fluorosensor surveys to detect and type hydrocarbon seeps. This report concludes the second stage of a multi-client remote sensing study and is a standalone product.

Use Cases

• Correlating sea surface hydrocarbon anomalies to specific oil sources based on fluorescence signatures.
• Mapping hydrocarbon seep distributions offshore Western Australia using UVF surface maps.
• Characterizing oil types for exploration targeting based on the described spectroscopic and geochemical information.
• Training models for remote sensing data interpretation in petroleum exploration.

Strengths

• Focuses on 60 specific oils from a defined region (Western Australia).
• Data derived from Airborne Laser Fluorosensor (ALF) surveys, a specific remote sensing method.
• Report is part of a structured multi-client study with a referenced Part 1 providing supplementary information.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, AGSO (Australian Geological Survey Organisation) Petroleum and Marine Division.

Collection Method

Airborne Laser Fluorosensor (ALF) surveys and subsequent analysis.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 18:02:30.929345; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Offshore Western Australia.