A barrel (symbol bbl) is a unit of measurement that is often used to measure the volume of oil and other liquid substances. It is a common unit of measurement in the petroleum industry and related industries.
A barrel is defined as 42 gallons (UK gallon) or 158.988 liters. This means that one barrel corresponds to a volume of 158.988 liters. This unit of measurement was historically used to indicate the amount of petroleum products such as oil, gas, and other liquids. However, it is important to note that the oil industry uses standard units of measurement in many countries, such as barrels, which correspond to a certain volume, but the definition of this unit of measurement can vary slightly by country and location. In the international market, the barrel is the main unit of measurement for oil, and oil prices are expressed in dollars per barrel. Elsewhere, for example in Russia, oil is measured in tons. However, the ratio of barrel to ton depends on the density of the oil.
Thus, a barrel is a unit of measurement used to measure volume and is commonly associated with the oil industry and the trade of petroleum products.
You can easily convert barrels to liters with this calculator.
| Barrels (bbl) | Liters (l) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 barrel | 158.988 l | 1 barrel to liters (one hundred and fifty-nine liters) |
| 2 barrels | 317.976 l | 2 barrels to liters (three hundred eighteen liters) |
| 3 barrels | 476.964 l | 3 barrels to liters (four hundred seventy-seven liters) |
| 5 barrels | 794.94 l | 5 barrels to liters (seven hundred ninety-five liters) |
| 10 barrels | 1589.88 l | 10 barrels to liters (one thousand five hundred ninety liters) |
| 25 barrels | 3974.7 l | 25 barrels to liters (three thousand nine hundred seventy-five liters) |
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