Convert Barrel (oil) to Fluid Ounce (US)
Barrel (oil)
A barrel of oil (bbl) is a unit of volume used in the oil industry. It is defined as 42 US gallons, which is approximately 158.987 liters. The barrel is used to measure large quantities of crude oil and other petroleum products.
The barrel as a unit of measure for oil originated in the early days of the oil industry in the United States. The 42-gallon size was standardized in the 19th century to provide a consistent measure for trading and transporting oil. The use of the barrel as a unit of measure has continued to the present day, despite the adoption of the metric system in many other industries.
Fluid Ounce (US)
The US fluid ounce (fl oz) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary system. It is equal to 1/128th of a US gallon, or 1/16th of a US pint, and is approximately 29.5735 milliliters. The US fluid ounce is commonly used to measure small liquid quantities, such as beverages, ingredients in cooking, or medicinal dosages.
The US fluid ounce was originally based on the British fluid ounce, which was historically defined as 1/160th of an imperial gallon. However, the US fluid ounce was standardized in the 19th century and redefined to be 1/128th of a US gallon to align with the U.S. liquid measurement system. Over time, the US fluid ounce became the standard for measuring liquid volumes in the United States, particularly in recipes, beverage labeling, and pharmaceuticals. Despite the global shift to the metric system, the US fluid ounce remains widely used in the United States for liquid volume measurements.
Convert Barrel (oil) to other volume-converter units
1 Barrel (oil) = 158.987294928 Liter
1 Barrel (oil) = 158987.294928 Milliliter
1 Barrel (oil) = 0.1589872949 Cubic Meter
1 Barrel (oil) = 1.589872949e-10 Cubic Kilometer
1 Barrel (oil) = 158987.294928 Cubic Centimeter
1 Barrel (oil) = 158987294.928 Cubic Millimeter
1 Barrel (oil) = 3.785411784e-11 Cubic Mile
1 Barrel (oil) = 0.2079475309 Cubic Yard
1 Barrel (oil) = 5.6145833333 Cubic Feet
1 Barrel (oil) = 9702 Cubic Inch
1 Barrel (oil) = 158.987294928 Cubic Decimeter
1 Barrel (oil) = 42 Gallon (US)
1 Barrel (oil) = 168 Quart (US)
1 Barrel (oil) = 336 Pint (US)
1 Barrel (oil) = 672 Cup (US)
1 Barrel (oil) = 5376 Fluid Ounce (US)
1 Barrel (oil) = 10752 Tablespoon (US)
1 Barrel (oil) = 32256 Teaspoon (US)
1 Barrel (oil) = 16128 Dessertspoon (US)
1 Barrel (oil) = 1344 Gill (US)
1 Barrel (oil) = 2580480 Minim (US)
1 Barrel (oil) = 34.97231575 Gallon (UK)
1 Barrel (oil) = 139.889263 Quart (UK)
1 Barrel (oil) = Pint (UK)
1 Barrel (oil) = 559.557052 Cup (UK)
1 Barrel (oil) = 5595.57052 Fluid Ounce (UK)
1 Barrel (oil) = 8952.912832 Tablespoon (UK)
1 Barrel (oil) = 26858.738496 Teaspoon (UK)
1 Barrel (oil) = 16128 Dessertspoon (UK)
1 Barrel (oil) = 1119.114104 Gill (UK)
1 Barrel (oil) = 2685873.8496 Minim (UK)
1 Barrel (oil) = 635.94917971 Cup (metric)
1 Barrel (oil) = 10599.152995 Tablespoon (metric)
1 Barrel (oil) = 31797.458986 Teaspoon (metric)
1 Barrel (oil) = 1 Barrel (oil)
1 Barrel (oil) = 1.3333333333 Barrel (US)
1 Barrel (oil) = 0.9714532154 Barrel (UK)
1 Barrel (oil) = 3179745.8986 Drop