What is the exact volume of one barrel (oil) in cubic centimeters?

One barrel (oil) is defined as exactly 158,987.294928 cubic centimeters.

Why convert barrel (oil) volumes to cubic centimeters?

Converting to cubic centimeters allows for more precise measurement in applications like laboratory analysis, medical dosing, and engine displacement.

Is the barrel (oil) unit used outside the petroleum industry?

The barrel (oil) is mainly used in the petroleum industry and may not be relevant for other liquids without industry-specific context.

How to Convert from Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] to Cubic centimeter [cm^3]

Learn how to convert volumes from barrel (oil), a common petroleum industry unit, into cubic centimeters, which are precise small-scale liquid volume units widely used in medical, laboratory, and engineering applications.

Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)]

Cubic centimeter [cm^3]

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Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] to Cubic centimeter [cm^3] Conversion Table

Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)]	Cubic centimeter [cm^3]

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter helps you translate volumes measured in barrel (oil), a standard petroleum volume unit, into cubic centimeters, a compact volume measurement commonly used for precise small liquid volumes.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume in barrel (oil) units you want to convert
Select cubic centimeter [cm³] as the target unit
Initiate the conversion to get the result in cubic centimeters

Key Features

Converts volume from barrel (oil) to cubic centimeter accurately based on standard definitions
Easy to use browser-based tool for quick volume conversions
Supports applications in petroleum reporting, laboratory measurements, and engine displacement analysis

Examples

2 barrel (oil) equals 317,974.589856 cubic centimeters
0.5 barrel (oil) equals 79,493.647464 cubic centimeters

Common Use Cases

Reporting crude oil production and transport rates in smaller volume units
Translating large petroleum volumes into milliliter-scale units for laboratory analysis
Measuring engine displacement in cubic centimeters
Pharmaceutical dosing and other medical liquid volume measurements

Tips & Best Practices

Use this conversion to interpret large petroleum volumes with precise smaller units
Double-check unit contexts when converting volumes outside petroleum industry
Be mindful of very large numeric values generated by this conversion

Limitations

Barrel (oil) is a very large volume unit which may yield cumbersome large numbers when converted to cubic centimeters
This barrel unit is specific to petroleum and might not suit non-petroleum liquids without proper context

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the exact volume of one barrel (oil) in cubic centimeters?: One barrel (oil) is defined as exactly 158,987.294928 cubic centimeters.
Why convert barrel (oil) volumes to cubic centimeters?: Converting to cubic centimeters allows for more precise measurement in applications like laboratory analysis, medical dosing, and engine displacement.
Is the barrel (oil) unit used outside the petroleum industry?: The barrel (oil) is mainly used in the petroleum industry and may not be relevant for other liquids without industry-specific context.

Key Terminology

Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)]: A non-SI volume unit in the petroleum industry equal to 42 U.S. gallons or exactly 158.987294928 liters.
Cubic centimeter [cm³]: A volume unit representing the volume of a cube with 1 cm sides; equal to one milliliter.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the standard volume of one barrel (oil) in liters?

42 liters

158.987294928 liters

100 liters

Which unit is equivalent to one cubic centimeter?

One milliliter

One liter

One gallon

What is a common use for cubic centimeters?

Measuring crude oil transport rates

Engine displacement ratings

Pricing of oil

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