What is a barrel (oil) in volume?

A barrel (oil), abbreviated bbl, is a non-SI volume unit used in petroleum, equal to exactly 42 U.S. gallons or precisely 158.987294928 liters.

How much volume does a quart (UK) represent?

The UK quart is one quarter of an imperial gallon, exactly equal to 1.1365225 litres.

Why convert barrel (oil) to quart (UK)?

Conversions are needed to express petroleum volumes in traditional British imperial units for legacy or regional measurement use.

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

Easily convert volume measurements from barrel (oil) to quart (UK) using this specialized unit converter designed for petroleum and traditional British imperial units.

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

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Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] to Quart (UK) [qt (UK)] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms volume values from barrel (oil), a petroleum industry unit, into quart (UK), a traditional British imperial liquid measure. It supports users needing to switch between these units for reporting, pricing, or legacy measurement purposes.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume in barrel (oil) units
Select barrel (oil) as the source unit and quart (UK) as the target unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent volume in quart (UK)
Review the result for your application or record keeping

Key Features

Converts petroleum volume from barrel (oil) to quart (UK)
Supports industry and traditional British unit preferences
Uses a precise conversion factor based on established definitions
Browser-based and user-friendly interface
Helps express volumes in legacy imperial units for regional relevance

Examples

2 barrels (oil) convert to approximately 279.78 quart (UK)
0.5 barrel (oil) converts to about 69.94 quart (UK)

Common Use Cases

Reporting crude oil production and transport volumes in familiar imperial units
Pricing and trading crude oil quantities expressed in barrels converted to quart (UK)
Measuring storage capacity in tanks using barrel-based volumes shown in UK quarts
Expressing petroleum product volumes for legacy British measurement contexts
Providing volume conversions for traditional recipes or informal liquid measures

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you select the correct units to avoid misinterpretation of volumes
Use the tool primarily for petroleum-related volume conversions or legacy units
Cross-check converted values when precise engineering or scientific accuracy is required
Consider modern units like litres or cubic metres when dealing with scientific data

Limitations

The UK quart is an older imperial unit rarely used in scientific or engineering fields
This conversion is designed for petroleum volumes and may not suit other liquids
The exactness depends on the established fixed conversion factor
Modern contexts prefer litres or cubic metres over imperial units

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a barrel (oil) in volume?: A barrel (oil), abbreviated bbl, is a non-SI volume unit used in petroleum, equal to exactly 42 U.S. gallons or precisely 158.987294928 liters.
How much volume does a quart (UK) represent?: The UK quart is one quarter of an imperial gallon, exactly equal to 1.1365225 litres.
Why convert barrel (oil) to quart (UK)?: Conversions are needed to express petroleum volumes in traditional British imperial units for legacy or regional measurement use.

Key Terminology

Barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)]: A non-SI volume unit used in the petroleum industry equal to 42 U.S. gallons, commonly used for crude oil volumes.
Quart (UK) [qt (UK)]: An imperial unit of volume equal to one quarter of an imperial gallon, used in traditional British liquid measurements.
Conversion Rate: The fixed factor used to translate volume from barrel (oil) to quart (UK), specifically 1 bbl (oil) equals about 139.889 quarts (UK).

Quick Knowledge Check

Which industry primarily uses the barrel (oil) as a volume unit?

Agriculture

Petroleum

Pharmaceuticals

What is the volume relationship between barrel (oil) and quart (UK)?

1 barrel equals about 42 quarts (UK)

1 barrel equals about 140 quarts (UK)

1 barrel equals about 100 quarts (UK)

In what context is quart (UK) most commonly used today?

Modern scientific work

Historical and traditional British measurements

Global engineering standards

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