UK barrels (bbl) to Barrels (bbl) Conversion
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
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 (bbl) | Barrels (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 bbl | 0.1029 bbl |
| 1 bbl | 1.0294 bbl |
| 2 bbl | 2.0588 bbl |
| 3 bbl | 3.0882 bbl |
| 5 bbl | 5.1469 bbl |
| 10 bbl | 10.2939 bbl |
| 20 bbl | 20.5877 bbl |
| 30 bbl | 30.8816 bbl |
| 50 bbl | 51.4693 bbl |
| 100 bbl | 102.9386 bbl |
| 1000 bbl | 1,029.3857 bbl |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many barrels are in 1 UK barrels?
1 UK barrels (bbl) is exactly 1.0294 barrels (bbl).
How do I convert UK barrels to barrels?
Multiply the value in UK barrels by 1.0294 to get the result in barrels. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.