What is a barrel (oil)?

A barrel (oil), abbreviated bbl, is a volume unit used in the petroleum industry equal to exactly 42 U.S. gallons or about 158.987 liters.

What does an acre-inch represent?

An acre-inch is the volume covering one acre of land to a depth of one inch, equivalent to 3,630 cubic feet, commonly used in irrigation and water storage contexts.

Why convert barrel (oil) to acre-inch?

This conversion helps interpret petroleum volumes in terms relevant to land-water management, useful for irrigation planning, environmental assessments, and water rights administration.

How to Convert from Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] to Acre-inch [ac*in]

Learn how to convert volume measurements from barrel (oil), a unit used in the petroleum sector, to acre-inch, a unit commonly applied in water management and agriculture.

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Acre-inch [ac*in]

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Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] to Acre-inch [ac*in] Conversion Table

Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)]	Acre-inch [ac*in]

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts volume values from barrel (oil), a petroleum industry unit, into acre-inch, which measures an amount of liquid spread over land area to a depth of one inch. It facilitates understanding and comparing petroleum volumes with agricultural and environmental units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in barrel (oil) units.
Select barrel (oil) as the input unit and acre-inch as the output unit.
Submit the input to obtain the equivalent volume in acre-inch.

Key Features

Converts volumes specifically from barrel (oil) to acre-inch.
Based on an exact conversion where 1 barrel (oil) equals 0.0015467172 acre-inch.
Supports applications in petroleum, agriculture, and environmental contexts.
Browser-based and easy to use for quick volume translation.

Examples

Converting 10 barrels (oil) results in 0.015467172 acre-inch.
Converting 100 barrels (oil) results in 0.15467172 acre-inch.

Common Use Cases

Reporting crude oil production and transport volumes in relevant units.
Estimating water volume requirements for irrigation over agricultural land.
Assessing petroleum spill volumes relative to land coverage in environmental studies.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure accurate input values to maintain meaningful conversion results.
Use this conversion when relating petroleum volumes to land-based water volumes.
Consider the specific liquid and context, as barrel (oil) units apply to petroleum products.

Limitations

Barrel (oil) measurements apply only to petroleum and may not fit other liquids.
Acre-inch volumes are most suitable for measuring surface water coverage and irrigation needs.
Conversion accuracy depends on understanding unit definitions and contextual factors such as fluid properties.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a barrel (oil)?: A barrel (oil), abbreviated bbl, is a volume unit used in the petroleum industry equal to exactly 42 U.S. gallons or about 158.987 liters.
What does an acre-inch represent?: An acre-inch is the volume covering one acre of land to a depth of one inch, equivalent to 3,630 cubic feet, commonly used in irrigation and water storage contexts.
Why convert barrel (oil) to acre-inch?: This conversion helps interpret petroleum volumes in terms relevant to land-water management, useful for irrigation planning, environmental assessments, and water rights administration.

Key Terminology

Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)]: A volume unit in petroleum equal to 42 U.S. gallons or about 158.987 liters.
Acre-inch [ac*in]: Volume of liquid covering one acre of land to a depth of one inch, used in irrigation and water management.

Quick Knowledge Check

What industry primarily uses the barrel (oil) unit?

Agriculture

Petroleum

Pharmaceutical

An acre-inch represents volume covering how much land?

One square mile to one inch depth

One acre to one inch depth

One hectare to one meter depth

Why might someone convert barrel (oil) to acre-inch?

To compare petrol volumes to water volumes over land

To price crude oil more accurately

To measure tank capacity in liters

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