What Is This Tool?
This tool converts volumes from barrel (oil), a unit used in the petroleum industry, to pint (UK), an imperial liquid capacity measure common in the UK and Commonwealth regions.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in barrel (oil) units
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Select barrel (oil) as the input unit and pint (UK) as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in UK pints
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Review the result and use it for your measurement or reporting needs
Key Features
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Converts barrel (oil) volumes to UK pints based on exact unit definitions
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Supports petroleum industry and UK/Commonwealth liquid measurement contexts
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Browser-based, easy to use with no installation required
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Provides precise results for large volume conversions
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Includes example calculations for clarity
Examples
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2 barrels (oil) equal 559.55705207 pint (UK)
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0.5 barrel (oil) equals 139.88926302 pint (UK)
Common Use Cases
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Reporting crude oil production and transport in familiar smaller units
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Pricing and trading of petroleum products using volume conversions
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Measuring storage tank capacities and inventory in multiple unit systems
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Serving draught beer or cider volumes in UK pubs
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Retail dairy quantities and local milk delivery volumes
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Recipe measurements in food services using imperial units
Tips & Best Practices
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Always verify you are converting to the correct pint unit (UK vs US) to avoid errors
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Use conversions when needing to express large petroleum volumes in smaller, familiar liquid units
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Apply this tool for imperial unit contexts to ensure standard measurements in the UK and Commonwealth
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Be aware of volume differences in real-world applications where temperature and pressure vary
Limitations
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Barrel (oil) volumes are much larger than UK pints, resulting in large output numbers
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Differences between UK and US pints can cause confusion if not distinguished properly
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This conversion is exact and does not account for temperature or pressure changes affecting fluid volumes
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a barrel (oil) exactly?
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A barrel (oil), abbreviated bbl, is a volume unit used mainly in petroleum, equal to 42 U.S. gallons or approximately 159 liters.
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How many UK pints are in one barrel (oil)?
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One barrel (oil) is equal to approximately 279.78 UK pints.
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Can I use this conversion for recipes?
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Yes, converting barrel (oil) to UK pints can help express volumes in imperial units for culinary or retail applications.
Key Terminology
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Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)]
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A non-SI volume unit used in petroleum equal to 42 U.S. gallons or precisely 158.987294928 liters.
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Pint (UK) [pt (UK)]
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An imperial volume unit equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon, exactly 568.26125 millilitres, used in the UK and Commonwealth for liquid capacity.