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barrel

bbl exact

A petroleum barrel equals 42 US gallons, or exactly 0.158 987 294 928 m³. It is a pure volume unit: on its own, it does not correspond to any fixed amount of energy — you also need to know the specific fuel's density and heating value for that. It is distinct from 'boe' (barrel of oil equivalent).

Definition

Dimension
Volume
Symbols
bbl, barrel
System
US
Base factor
×0.158987294928
Exactness
exact

Follows from an SI or definitional identity — no material assumption.

Also known as

oil barrelpetroleum barrelbarrelsbblbblsbl

Sources

Common conversions

for 1 bbl
milliliter158,987.294928mL exact
liter158.987294928L exact
cubic meter0.158987294928 exact
US gallon42US gal exact
imperial gallon~34.9723imp gal exact
cubic foot~5.61458ft³ exact

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