Convert Liter to US Oil Barrel
Convert liters to us oil barrels instantly. 1 liter = 0.0062898108 us oil barrel — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the US Oil Barrel to Liter converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
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
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 to US Oil Barrel conversion formula
The relationship between liters and us oil barrels:
To convert liters to us oil barrels, multiply the value in liters by 0.0062898108. To reverse, multiply us oil barrels by 158.987294928.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in us oil barrels updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the US Oil Barrel to Liter converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert liters to us oil barrels
- Write down the value in liters (L).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.0062898108.
- The product is the equivalent value in us oil barrels (bbl (oil)).
- To reverse, multiply the us oil barrel value by 158.987294928.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 L to bbl (oil):
1 × 0.0062898108 = 0.0062898108 bbl (oil)
Example 2 — Convert 100 L to bbl (oil):
100 × 0.0062898108 = 0.628981077 bbl (oil)
Real-world example — Children's height milestones
A 150-liter-tall child measures a value in us oil barrels that's commonly used for theme-park ride height requirements when travelling between countries that use different measurement units.
150 L × 0.0062898108 = 0.9434716156 bbl (oil)
Real-world example — Body height conversion
You enter your height as 180 liters into an international job or visa application. The form then asks for the same value in us oil barrels — converting between these adjacent units is one of the most-used length conversions globally.
180 L × 0.0062898108 = 1.1321659387 bbl (oil)
Real-world example — Furniture and large objects
A 72-liter piece of furniture converts to a value in us oil barrels that's easier to mentally compare with room dimensions. This is the typical workflow when shopping internationally and product specs use a different unit than your room measurements.
72 L × 0.0062898108 = 0.4528663755 bbl (oil)
Liter to US Oil Barrel conversion table
Standard reference values for converting liters to us oil barrels:
| Liter [L] | US Oil Barrel [bbl (oil)] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 6.289811e-5 |
| 0.1 | 0.0006289811 |
| 1 | 0.0062898108 |
| 2 | 0.0125796215 |
| 3 | 0.0188694323 |
| 4 | 0.0251592431 |
| 5 | 0.0314490539 |
| 10 | 0.0628981077 |
| 20 | 0.1257962154 |
| 30 | 0.1886943231 |
| 40 | 0.2515924308 |
| 50 | 0.3144905385 |
| 100 | 0.628981077 |
| 500 | 3.1449053852 |
| 1000 | 6.2898107704 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 L = 0.0062898108 bbl (oil)) 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 Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.