Convert Barrel (oil, bbl) (bbl) to Imperial gallon (gal UK) (gal_uk)
Category: Volume
10 bbl = 349.723158 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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Handy values for Barrel (oil, bbl) → Imperial gallon (gal UK). Click a value to open that exact result.
Conversion formula
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.
Unit facts
- Barrel (oil, bbl): A petroleum barrel (bbl) is ≈158.9873 L; standard in the oil industry.
- Imperial gallon (gal UK): The Imperial gallon is exactly 4.54609 L; still used in the UK for beer, milk, and fuel economy.
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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