A pint (UK) is an imperial unit of liquid volume equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon, specifically exactly 568.26125 millilitres.

What does barrel (US) measure?

The barrel (US) is a volume unit primarily used for crude oil and petroleum products, equal to 42 US gallons or about 158.987 liters.

Can I convert dry volumes using this tool?

No, this conversion is intended for liquid volumes and may not be accurate for dry measurements.

How to Convert Pint (UK) to Barrel (US) Volume Units

Easily convert volumes from pint (UK) to barrel (US) with this straightforward online tool. Ideal for scaling imperial liquid measurements to US oil industry standards.

Pint (UK) [pt (UK)]

Barrel (US) [bbl (US)]

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Pint (UK) [pt (UK)] to Barrel (US) [bbl (US)] Conversion Table

Pint (UK) [pt (UK)]	Barrel (US) [bbl (US)]

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Start Value

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End Value

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Pint (UK) [pt (UK)] to Barrel (US) [bbl (US)] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter allows you to transform volumes from pint (UK), an imperial measurement commonly used for liquid capacity in the UK, to barrel (US), a standard unit for measuring petroleum volumes in the US oil industry.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in pint (UK) units.
Select pint (UK) as the input unit and barrel (US) as the output unit.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent volume in barrel (US).
Review the result and use it for scaling liquid measurements as needed.

Key Features

Converts volumes from pint (UK) to barrel (US) accurately.
Browser-based tool requiring no downloads or installations.
Supports volume measurement conversions relevant to both household and industrial settings.
Provides clear example calculations for ease of understanding.

Examples

10 pint (UK) equals approximately 0.0477 barrel (US).
50 pint (UK) converts to about 0.2383 barrel (US).

Common Use Cases

Scaling UK household liquid measures like milk to US petroleum volume units.
Converting draught beer volumes served in UK pubs to barrels used in US petroleum contexts.
Supporting international trade and logistics where UK volume units are reconciled with US oil industry standards.

Tips & Best Practices

Always confirm you are converting from the UK pint, as it differs from the US pint.
Use this tool primarily for liquid volume conversions rather than dry measures.
Be mindful of the scale difference between pint and barrel units when interpreting results.

Limitations

Conversion often results in small decimal values due to the substantial volume difference.
Not suitable for dry volume measurements.
Different pint definitions worldwide mean accuracy depends on selecting the correct pint unit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pint (UK)?: A pint (UK) is an imperial unit of liquid volume equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon, specifically exactly 568.26125 millilitres.
What does barrel (US) measure?: The barrel (US) is a volume unit primarily used for crude oil and petroleum products, equal to 42 US gallons or about 158.987 liters.
Can I convert dry volumes using this tool?: No, this conversion is intended for liquid volumes and may not be accurate for dry measurements.

Key Terminology

Pint (UK): An imperial liquid volume unit equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon or exactly 568.26125 millilitres.
Barrel (US): A US unit of volume equal to 42 gallons primarily used in the petroleum industry.
Volume Conversion: The process of converting quantities from one unit of liquid measure to another based on their defined equivalents.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does 1 UK pint equal?

About 473 milliliters

Exactly 568.26125 milliliters

42 US gallons

What unit is primarily measured by the US barrel?

Milk in households

Petroleum and crude oil volumes

Beer served in UK pubs

Why should you be careful when converting UK pint to US barrel?

Because they measure dry volume only

Because of vastly different volume scales and pint definitions

Because barrel units are smaller than pint units

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