Barrels (bbl) to Liters (L) 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.
Liters
The litre is a unit of volume equal to exactly one cubic decimetre (0.001 m³) and is the most widely used unit for measuring liquids in everyday life, food production, and chemistry. One litre of pure water at 4 °C has a mass of exactly 1 kilogram — an elegant relationship connecting volume and mass in the metric system. The litre is subdivided into 1,000 millilitres.
| Barrels (bbl) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 bbl | 15.898729493 L |
| 1 bbl | 158.98729493 L |
| 2 bbl | 317.97458986 L |
| 3 bbl | 476.96188479 L |
| 5 bbl | 794.93647465 L |
| 10 bbl | 1589.8729493 L |
| 20 bbl | 3179.7458986 L |
| 30 bbl | 4769.6188479 L |
| 50 bbl | 7949.3647465 L |
| 100 bbl | 15898.729493 L |
| 1000 bbl | 158987.29493 L |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many liters are in 1 barrels?
1 barrels (bbl) is exactly 158.987 liters (L).
How do I convert barrels to liters?
Multiply the value in barrels by 158.987 to get the result in liters. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.