Barrel

bbl

The barrel is primarily used in the petroleum industry, where one barrel of crude oil is exactly 42 US gallons. This specific volume has become standard for global oil pricing and measurement.

Snelle converter

1 bbl = l

Regelt weergaveformaat. Zeer kleine of zeer grote getallen worden weergegeven in wetenschappelijke notatie (bijv. 1,5e-6).

Barrel

The barrel is primarily used in the petroleum industry, where one barrel of crude oil is exactly 42 US gallons. This specific volume has become standard for global oil pricing and measurement.

Characteristics

  • Industrial measurement unit
  • 1 barrel = 158,987.3 mL
  • 1 barrel = 158.987 liters
  • 1 barrel = 42 US gallons (exactly, by definition)
  • Common in: oil pricing, petroleum industry, whisky production

Conversions

  • 1 bbl = 158,987.3 mL
  • 1 bbl = 158.987 L
  • 1 bbl = 42 gallons (US)
  • 1 bbl = 336 US fluid ounces
  • 1 bbl = 34.9723 Imperial gallons
  • 1 bbl = 0.158987 m³

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Gebruikt in regio's

Oil Industry US