Barrels (bbl) to UK barrels (bbl) Conversion
Barrels
The US oil barrel is a unit of volume equal to exactly 42 US gallons (approximately 158.987 litres), adopted as the standard unit for crude oil and petroleum products in the global energy industry. Crude oil prices are universally quoted in US dollars per barrel (bbl), and global production statistics are expressed in millions of barrels per day (Mb/d). The 42-gallon oil barrel standard was established in the Pennsylvania oil fields in the 1860s.
UK barrels
The UK imperial barrel is a unit of volume equal to exactly 36 imperial gallons (approximately 163.659 litres), used historically in British trade and brewing. It is larger than the US oil barrel (158.99 L) and the US liquid barrel (119.24 L). While largely replaced by metric units in the UK, the imperial barrel remains a reference unit in traditional brewing contexts and historical trade documentation.
| Barrels (bbl) | UK barrels (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 bbl | 0.0971 bbl |
| 1 bbl | 0.9715 bbl |
| 2 bbl | 1.9429 bbl |
| 3 bbl | 2.9144 bbl |
| 5 bbl | 4.8573 bbl |
| 10 bbl | 9.7145 bbl |
| 20 bbl | 19.4291 bbl |
| 30 bbl | 29.1436 bbl |
| 50 bbl | 48.5727 bbl |
| 100 bbl | 97.1453 bbl |
| 1000 bbl | 971.4532 bbl |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many UK barrels are in 1 barrels?
1 barrels (bbl) is exactly 0.971453 UK barrels (bbl).
How do I convert barrels to UK barrels?
Multiply the value in barrels by 0.971453 to get the result in UK barrels. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.