What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert volume measurements from acre-inch, a unit used mainly in agricultural water management, to barrel (oil), a unit commonly employed in the petroleum sector. It supports users in translating volumes measured by surface area and depth into petroleum industry standards.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in acre-inch (ac*in) units.
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Select barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent volume in barrels (oil).
Key Features
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Converts acre-inch volume measurements to barrel (oil) units.
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Provides precise volume relations suitable for irrigation and petroleum contexts.
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Offers straightforward input and output for user-friendly volume translation.
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Browser-based and accessible for quick agricultural and energy sector conversions.
Examples
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2 acre-inches converts to approximately 1293.06 barrels (oil).
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0.5 acre-inches converts to approximately 323.27 barrels (oil).
Common Use Cases
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Estimating water volume over fields in irrigation planning.
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Calculating reservoir or pond storage in agricultural settings.
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Reporting crude oil production and transport rates.
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Pricing and trading of crude oil and petroleum products.
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Measuring storage and inventory of petroleum tanks and terminals.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure clarity on the measurement context, especially the nature of the liquid.
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Use acre-inch units primarily for water or similar liquid volumes over land.
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Apply barrel (oil) units strictly for petroleum-related volume representations.
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Verify units carefully to facilitate accurate reporting and inventories.
Limitations
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Acre-inch measures volume based on surface area and uniform depth, mainly suitable for water applications.
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Barrel (oil) units apply specifically to petroleum products and assume comparable liquid volume properties.
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Conversion excludes consideration of fluid density or composition variations.
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May not precisely represent bulk oil quantities without contextual volume details.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does an acre-inch represent?
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An acre-inch is the volume covering one acre of area to a depth of one inch, equivalent to 3,630 cubic feet.
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What is a barrel (oil) unit used for?
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A barrel (oil) is a volume unit in petroleum industry representing 42 U.S. gallons or approximately 159 liters.
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Why convert acre-inch to barrel (oil)?
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Conversion helps translate agricultural water volumes into petroleum industry units for reporting and inventory management across sectors.
Key Terminology
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Acre-inch [ac*in]
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A volume unit representing liquid spread over one acre to a depth of one inch, equal to 3,630 cubic feet.
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Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)]
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A petroleum industry volume unit equal to 42 U.S. gallons, used to express crude oil and product volumes.