What does 1 barrel (oil) represent in liters?

One barrel (oil) corresponds exactly to 158.987294928 liters, based on 42 U.S. gallons.

What is the UK barrel mainly used for?

The UK barrel is primarily an Imperial volume unit for beer, ale, and cider quantities in British brewing and pub trades.

Can I use this conversion for direct trading of oil to beer volumes?

No, due to distinct usage contexts and measurement systems, this conversion is mainly for volume comparison and not suitable for direct trade purposes.

How to Convert from Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] to Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)]?

Easily convert volumes from barrel (oil) to barrel (UK) using this helpful unit converter designed for petroleum and British brewing volume comparisons.

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Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] to Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows users to change volume measurements from barrel (oil), a unit commonly used in the petroleum industry, to barrel (UK), an Imperial unit traditionally applied in British brewing and pub trade.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in barrel (oil).
Select barrel (oil) as your starting unit and barrel (UK) as the target unit.
Click the convert button to view the equivalent barrel (UK) volume.

Key Features

Converts volume from barrel (oil) to barrel (UK) accurately using an established conversion rate.
Supports volume reconciliation between petroleum industry and British beverage trade standards.
Browser-based and easy to use with quick results.

Examples

1 barrel (oil) equals 0.9714532154 barrel (UK).
10 barrels (oil) convert to 9.714532154 barrel (UK).

Common Use Cases

Reporting crude oil volumes and flow rates in petroleum production with equivalent UK volumes.
Sizing brewery production batches and specifying volumes for draught beer in UK pubs.
Reconciliation of storage and inventory measurements between petroleum and brewing industries.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure proper selection of units before conversion for accurate results.
Use this tool primarily for volume comparisons rather than direct product equivalencies.
Consider industry standards when applying conversion results in commercial or legal contexts.

Limitations

Units originate from different measurement systems—U.S. gallons versus imperial gallons.
Conversions apply to different products: petroleum versus brewed beverages.
Results are best used for volume reconciliation, not direct commercial transactions without further regulation review.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 1 barrel (oil) represent in liters?: One barrel (oil) corresponds exactly to 158.987294928 liters, based on 42 U.S. gallons.
What is the UK barrel mainly used for?: The UK barrel is primarily an Imperial volume unit for beer, ale, and cider quantities in British brewing and pub trades.
Can I use this conversion for direct trading of oil to beer volumes?: No, due to distinct usage contexts and measurement systems, this conversion is mainly for volume comparison and not suitable for direct trade purposes.

Key Terminology

Barrel (oil): A non-SI volume unit used in petroleum equal to 42 U.S. gallons or about 159 liters, used for crude oil volumes and flow rates.
Barrel (UK): An Imperial volume unit equal to 36 imperial gallons, traditionally used for beer, ale, and cider volumes in the UK.
Conversion Rate: The numerical factor (0.9714532154) used to convert barrel (oil) volumes into barrel (UK) volumes.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which volume unit is commonly used in the petroleum industry?

Barrel (UK)

Barrel (oil)

Imperial Gallon

What is the UK barrel typically used to measure?

Crude oil

Beer, ale, and cider

Petroleum products

What is the conversion rate from barrel (oil) to barrel (UK)?

1 bbl (oil) = 1.02 bbl (UK)

1 bbl (oil) = 0.9714532154 bbl (UK)

1 bbl (oil) = 0.85 bbl (UK)

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