Barrel of Oil Conversions

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1 Barrel of Oil =
42 U.S. Gallons
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Barrels of Oil
In the oil industry, a standard barrel of oil is 42 U.S. gallons, or about 159 liters.
Abbreviation: bbl
Gallons
A U.S. gallon is a unit of volume equal to 128 U.S. fluid ounces, or about 3.785 liters. It should not be confused with the imperial gallon used in the United Kingdom.
Common abbreviations: gal, US gal