BBL - Barrel of Oil Explained
What is a Barrel (BBL)?
A barrel (abbreviated as bbl) is the standard unit of measurement for crude oil and petroleum products. One barrel equals exactly 42 US gallons or approximately 159 liters.
Quick Conversions:
- • 1 barrel = 42 US gallons
- • 1 barrel = 159 liters
- • 1 barrel = 35 imperial gallons
- • 1 barrel ≈ 0.159 cubic meters
- • 1 metric ton ≈ 7.33 barrels (varies by oil density)
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