UVF Surface Maps of 60 Offshore Western Australian Oils

Ultra-violet fluorescence surface maps for 60 open file western Australian oils. The data were generated by AGSO's Petroleum and Marine Division as part of a multi-client study on using fluorescence signatures for hydrocarbon seep detection and source typing. This report concludes the second stage of the study and is a standalone product, with supplementary information presented in a separate 1998 report.

Use Cases

• Correlating sea surface hydrocarbon anomalies detected by Airborne Laser Fluorosensor surveys based on fluorescence signatures.
• Mapping and typing hydrocarbon seeps to their geological sources based on the provided UVF surface maps.
• Supporting offshore petroleum exploration in Western Australia based on the characterized oil set.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific set of 60 western Australian oils.
• Produced by a government geological organization (AGSO) as part of a dedicated multi-client study.
• Complements a separate report providing geological, spectroscopic, and geochemical information.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-06-04 06:01:16.320882; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, originating from AGSO (Australian Geological Survey Organisation).

Collection Method

Generated as part of a remote sensing multi-client study using ultra-violet fluorescence techniques.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 06:01:16.320882

Geography

Offshore Western Australia.