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

One barrel (oil) is exactly equal to 5.6145833333 cubic feet.

Can I use this conversion for barrels other than oil barrels?

No, this conversion specifically applies to the oil industry standard barrel defined as 42 U.S. gallons and may not be accurate for other barrel types.

Why is the barrel (oil) considered a non-SI unit?

The barrel (oil) is a unit used in the petroleum industry that is not part of the International System of Units (SI), and it represents a fixed volume of 42 U.S. gallons.

How to Convert from Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] to Cubic foot [ft^3]?

Convert volume measurements from barrel (oil), a standard petroleum unit, to cubic foot, commonly used in engineering and trade, with ease using this guide.

Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)]

Cubic foot [ft^3]

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Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] to Cubic foot [ft^3] Conversion Table

Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)]	Cubic foot [ft^3]

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Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] to Cubic foot [ft^3] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts volume values from barrel (oil), a unit widely used in the petroleum sector, to cubic foot, a volume unit utilized in various industries including engineering and logistics.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume in barrel (oil) units you want to convert
Select barrel (oil) as the from unit and cubic foot as the to unit
Click convert to get the equivalent volume in cubic feet

Key Features

Convert oil volume from barrels (bbl) to cubic feet (ft³) accurately
Clear conversion based on the defined relation of 1 barrel (oil) = 5.6145833333 cubic feet
Supports volume conversion for petroleum industry applications and engineering contexts

Examples

2 barrel (oil) equals approximately 11.2291666666 cubic feet
5 barrel (oil) converts to about 28.0729166665 cubic feet

Common Use Cases

Reporting crude oil production and transport volumes using compatible units
Integrating petroleum volume data with engineering and storage systems
Quantifying storage capacities and flow rates in oil storage terminals
Supporting natural gas volume calculations and HVAC space design
Estimating volumes in logistics and construction industries

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure input values are specific to the oil industry standard barrel of 42 U.S. gallons
Use the conversion factor exactly as provided to maintain consistency
Cross-check converted results when integrating volumes into interdisciplinary applications
Be aware of unit context to prevent misapplication with other barrel definitions

Limitations

Applicable only to the oil industry standard barrel defined as 42 U.S. gallons
Does not apply to barrel units defined differently in other contexts
Rounding can introduce minor precision loss due to the decimal conversion factor

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the volume of one barrel (oil) in cubic feet?: One barrel (oil) is exactly equal to 5.6145833333 cubic feet.
Can I use this conversion for barrels other than oil barrels?: No, this conversion specifically applies to the oil industry standard barrel defined as 42 U.S. gallons and may not be accurate for other barrel types.
Why is the barrel (oil) considered a non-SI unit?: The barrel (oil) is a unit used in the petroleum industry that is not part of the International System of Units (SI), and it represents a fixed volume of 42 U.S. gallons.

Key Terminology

Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)]: A non-SI volume unit in the petroleum industry representing exactly 42 U.S. gallons or 158.987294928 liters.
Cubic foot [ft³]: A volume unit equal to the volume of a cube with sides one foot in length; used in US customary and imperial systems.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does one oil barrel represent in cubic feet?

4.5 cubic feet

5.6145833333 cubic feet

6.2 cubic feet

Which industries commonly use cubic foot for volume measurement?

Petroleum trading only

Engineering, HVAC, and natural gas billing

Agriculture exclusively

What is a limitation when converting using this tool?

It applies to all barrel types equally

Rounding may lead to minor precision loss

It uses SI units exclusively

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