What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms flow rates measured in pounds per minute of gasoline at a standardized temperature of 15.5°C into kilobarrels (US) per day, a volume flow unit widely used in the oil and gas sectors for production reporting and logistics.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value measured in pounds per minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
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Select the source unit as pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C).
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Choose the target unit as kilobarrel (US)/day.
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent volumetric flow rate.
Key Features
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Converts mass flow of gasoline (referenced to 15.5°C) into volumetric flow rates in kilobarrel (US) per day.
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Supports petroleum industry standards for custody transfer and refinery operations.
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Browser-based and easy to use for quick engineering and operational calculations.
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Includes precise unit definitions and conversion formulas for accuracy in communication.
Examples
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Convert 10 pounds/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C) to kilobarrel (US)/day: 10 × 0.0055568419 = 0.055568419 kbbl/day.
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Convert 100 pounds/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C) to kilobarrel (US)/day: 100 × 0.0055568419 = 0.55568419 kbbl/day.
Common Use Cases
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Custody transfer and invoicing of gasoline shipments corrected to 15.5°C and expressed in mass flow.
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Refinery and terminal metering during loading or unloading to ensure consistent quality control.
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Engineering evaluations such as pipeline sizing and pump selection using temperature-referenced flow.
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Reporting crude oil production rates and pipeline throughput capacities in volumetric units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Always ensure gasoline density is referenced to 15.5°C for consistent conversions.
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Use this tool for converting between temperature-standardized mass flow and volumetric flow units in oil and gas contexts.
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Cross-check unit selection and entered values before conversion to avoid errors.
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Understand industry standards for the US barrel to maintain clarity in reporting.
Limitations
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Accuracy depends on gasoline density being correctly referenced at 15.5°C; deviations in temperature or composition may lead to errors.
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The kilobarrel (US)/day unit is based on the US oil barrel and may not apply to other barrel measurement standards.
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Changes in gasoline temperature or density outside the reference condition require recalculation for consistent results.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is the gasoline temperature referenced to 15.5°C in this conversion?
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15.5°C (around 60°F) is a standard reference temperature used in petroleum product volume and density correction to ensure comparability independent of thermal expansion.
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What does kilobarrel (US)/day represent in oil and gas measurements?
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Kilobarrel (US)/day is a volumetric flow unit representing 1,000 US oil barrels per day, commonly used to report production rates and pipeline throughput.
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Can this converter be used for barrels other than US oil barrels?
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No, the kilobarrel (US)/day unit is specific to the US barrel definition and may not convert directly to other barrel standards.
Key Terminology
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Pound/minute (Gasoline at 15.5°C)
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A mass flow rate measuring pounds of gasoline per minute where gasoline density is referenced to 15.5°C for standardization.
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Kilobarrel (US)/day
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A volumetric flow unit representing 1,000 US oil barrels per day, used in oil field production and pipeline throughput reporting.
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Custody Transfer
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The process of transferring ownership of petroleum products, requiring precise flow measurement for invoicing and quality control.