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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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