Convert between Barrel (oil) and other Volume units.

Barrel (Oil) as a Unit of Volume

A barrel is a unit of volume commonly used in the oil and petroleum industry. The standard volume of an oil barrel is 42 gallons, which is approximately 159 liters. This measurement has its roots in the aging practice of storing liquids in wooden barrels, which were easily transportable and manageable.

Barrels are crucial in quantifying oil production, consumption, and pricing in global markets. The Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) are notable benchmarks that use this unit for pricing crude oil. Understanding the barrel measurement is essential for various stakeholders in the energy sector, including producers, refiners, and investors.

Additionally, the volume of a barrel can vary depending on the substance measured, but for crude oil and refined products, the 42-gallon standard is universally accepted.

Barrel (oil) to Cubic meter | Barrel (oil) to Liter | Barrel (oil) to Cubic centimeter | Barrel (oil) to Cubic foot | Barrel (oil) to Gallon (US) | Barrel (oil) to Cubic inch | Barrel (oil) to Milliliter | Barrel (oil) to Cubic yard | Barrel (oil) to Microliter |
Acre-foot Convert from Barrel (oil) to Acre-foot
Acre-foot (US survey) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Acre-foot (US survey)
Acre-inch Convert from Barrel (oil) to Acre-inch
Attoliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Attoliter
Barrel (UK) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Barrel (UK)
Barrel (US) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Barrel (US)
Bath (Biblical) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Bath (Biblical)
Board foot Convert from Barrel (oil) to Board foot
Cab (Biblical) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cab (Biblical)
Cc Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cc
Ccf Convert from Barrel (oil) to Ccf
Centiliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Centiliter
Cor (Biblical) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cor (Biblical)
Cord Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cord
Cubic centimeter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cubic centimeter
Cubic decimeter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cubic decimeter
Cubic foot Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cubic foot
Cubic inch Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cubic inch
Cubic kilometer Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cubic kilometer
Cubic meter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cubic meter
Cubic mile Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cubic mile
Cubic millimeter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cubic millimeter
Cubic yard Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cubic yard
Cup (metric) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cup (metric)
Cup (UK) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cup (UK)
Cup (US) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Cup (US)
Deciliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Deciliter
Decistere Convert from Barrel (oil) to Decistere
Dekaliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Dekaliter
Dekastere Convert from Barrel (oil) to Dekastere
Dessertspoon (UK) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Dessertspoon (UK)
Dessertspoon (US) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Dessertspoon (US)
Dram Convert from Barrel (oil) to Dram
Drop Convert from Barrel (oil) to Drop
Earth's volume Convert from Barrel (oil) to Earth's volume
Exaliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Exaliter
Femtoliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Femtoliter
Fluid ounce (UK) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Fluid ounce (UK)
Fluid ounce (US) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Fluid ounce (US)
Gallon (UK) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Gallon (UK)
Gallon (US) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Gallon (US)
Gigaliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Gigaliter
Gill (UK) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Gill (UK)
Gill (US) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Gill (US)
Hectoliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Hectoliter
Hin (Biblical) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Hin (Biblical)
Hogshead Convert from Barrel (oil) to Hogshead
Homer (Biblical) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Homer (Biblical)
Hundred-cubic foot Convert from Barrel (oil) to Hundred-cubic foot
Kiloliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Kiloliter
Liter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Liter
Log (Biblical) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Log (Biblical)
Megaliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Megaliter
Microliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Microliter
Milliliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Milliliter
Minim (UK) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Minim (UK)
Minim (US) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Minim (US)
Nanoliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Nanoliter
Petaliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Petaliter
Picoliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Picoliter
Pint (UK) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Pint (UK)
Pint (US) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Pint (US)
Quart (UK) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Quart (UK)
Quart (US) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Quart (US)
Stere Convert from Barrel (oil) to Stere
Tablespoon (metric) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Tablespoon (metric)
Tablespoon (UK) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Tablespoon (UK)
Tablespoon (US) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Tablespoon (US)
Taza (Spanish) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Taza (Spanish)
Teaspoon (metric) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Teaspoon (metric)
Teaspoon (UK) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Teaspoon (UK)
Teaspoon (US) Convert from Barrel (oil) to Teaspoon (US)
Teraliter Convert from Barrel (oil) to Teraliter
Ton register Convert from Barrel (oil) to Ton register
Tun Convert from Barrel (oil) to Tun