What Is This Tool?
This tool converts flow rates measured in gallon (UK) per day into barrel (US) per minute, enabling accurate translation between British imperial flow units and US oilfield volumetric measurements.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in gallon (UK) per day
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Select gallon (UK)/day as the input unit
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Choose barrel (US)/minute as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the converted value
Key Features
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Converts low flow rates from UK gallons per day to US barrels per minute
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Supports applications in engineering, chemical dosing, and oil and gas industries
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Browser-based and easy to use without requiring additional software
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Provides clear unit definitions and conversion context
Examples
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100 gal (UK)/d converts to approximately 0.0019857 bbl/min
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500 gal (UK)/d converts to approximately 0.0099285 bbl/min
Common Use Cases
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Translating low-volume dosing rates in British engineering documents
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Reporting flow rates in oil and gas well production and equipment testing
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Comparing historical household water consumption with modern industrial units
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Specifying small-scale irrigation or chemical feed rates using different unit standards
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm unit definitions carefully when working with imperial and US customary units
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Use this conversion for low flow rates rather than high-volume industrial flows
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Cross-check converted values for consistency with known measurement contexts
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Be mindful that very small gal (UK)/d values convert to tiny bbl/min rates requiring sensitive measurement tools
Limitations
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Gallon (UK)/day measures very low flow rates not suitable for large industrial applications without adjustments
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Conversion accuracy depends on precise unit definitions and appropriate consideration of time units
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Converted bbl/min values for small inputs may be extremely low and require accurate instruments to detect
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does gallon (UK) per day measure?
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It measures volumetric flow rate as one UK imperial gallon of fluid moving past a point in 24 hours.
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Why convert to barrel (US) per minute?
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This unit is commonly used in the oil and gas industry to quantify fluid flows at industrial scale.
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Is this conversion suitable for very high flow rates?
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No, gallon (UK)/day is generally used for low-volume flows and may not apply well to high-volume measurements.
Key Terminology
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gallon (UK)/day
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A flow rate equal to one UK imperial gallon passing a point every 24 hours.
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barrel (US)/minute
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A volumetric flow rate equal to one US petroleum barrel passing every minute, used primarily in oil and gas.
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volumetric flow rate
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A measure of volume of fluid passing through a point per unit time.