Convert US Oil Barrel to Liter
Convert us oil barrels to liters instantly. 1 us oil barrel = 158.987294928 liter — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Liter to US Oil Barrel converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
US Oil Barrel
The petroleum barrel is exactly 42 US gallons (158.987 L).
Set by the US petroleum industry in the 1860s and now a global oil-trade standard.
The standard unit for crude-oil pricing and production worldwide.
US oil industry, 1860s.
Liter
The liter is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter (0.001 m³). It is the everyday metric volume unit.
Introduced in France in 1795; redefined in 1964 as exactly one cubic decimeter.
The world's common unit for beverages, fuel, and household liquids.
France, 1795; CGPM 1964.
US Oil Barrel to Liter conversion formula
The relationship between us oil barrels and liters:
To convert us oil barrels to liters, multiply the value in us oil barrels by 158.987294928. To reverse, multiply liters by 0.0062898108.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in liters updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Liter to US Oil Barrel converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert us oil barrels to liters
- Write down the value in us oil barrels (bbl (oil)).
- Multiply that value by the factor 158.987294928.
- The product is the equivalent value in liters (L).
- To reverse, multiply the liter value by 0.0062898108.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 bbl (oil) to L:
1 × 158.987294928 = 158.987294928 L
Example 2 — Convert 100 bbl (oil) to L:
100 × 158.987294928 = 15898.7294928 L
Real-world example — Pet and accessory dimensions
A 3-us oil barrel dog leash equals a tidy round value in liters. Pet-supply shopping frequently mixes the two units across product specifications.
3 bbl (oil) × 158.987294928 = 476.961884784 L
Real-world example — Fabric and tailoring
One us oil barrel of fabric converts to a value in liters commonly used for seam allowances. Garment patterns frequently switch between the two units on a single instruction sheet.
1 bbl (oil) × 158.987294928 = 158.987294928 L
Real-world example — Body height conversion (reverse direction)
You measure 1.75 us oil barrels tall and need to fill in a gym membership form or medical record that asks for height in liters. This is the most-used everyday length conversion in metric-using countries.
1.75 bbl (oil) × 158.987294928 = 278.227766124 L
US Oil Barrel to Liter conversion table
Standard reference values for converting us oil barrels to liters:
| US Oil Barrel [bbl (oil)] | Liter [L] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1.5898729493 |
| 0.1 | 15.8987294928 |
| 1 | 158.987294928 |
| 2 | 317.974589856 |
| 3 | 476.961884784 |
| 4 | 635.949179712 |
| 5 | 794.93647464 |
| 10 | 1589.87294928 |
| 20 | 3179.74589856 |
| 30 | 4769.61884784 |
| 40 | 6359.49179712 |
| 50 | 7949.3647464 |
| 100 | 15898.7294928 |
| 500 | 79493.647464 |
| 1000 | 158987.294928 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 bbl (oil) = 158.987294928 L) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.