Convert Barrel (oil, bbl) (bbl) to Imperial gallon (gal UK) (gal_uk)
Category: Volume
1 bbl = 34.972316 gal_uk
High-precision rounding: 6 decimals
How to convert barrel (oil, bbl) to imperial gallon (gal uk)
We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Volume and applying exact factors where applicable.
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Examples
Linear unit conversions use standardized factors; many are exact by definition (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 ft = 0.3048 m).
Common mistakes
- Mixing US gallons (3.785 L) with Imperial gallons (4.546 L).
- Assuming kitchen ‘cup’ equals the same volume in every country.
About Volume
Volume measures the space a substance occupies. SI uses cubic meters and liters; customary units like gallons, quarts, and pints persist in recipes, fuel, and containers. Accurate volume work often requires temperature and density considerations (e.g., for fuels).
About Barrel (oil, bbl)
Barrel (oil, bbl)
≈ 158.987 L. Benchmark unit in petroleum markets and production statistics.
History: Standardized by the oil industry; the blue 42-gallon barrel (US) became iconic in the early oil boom.
About Imperial gallon (gal UK)
Imperial gallon (UK)
Exactly 4.54609 L. Still appears in UK fuel economy (mpg) and historical tables.
History: Set by the 1824 Weights and Measures Act; differs notably from the US gallon.
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