Convert Bushels to Oil Barrels
Convert Bushels (bu) to Oil Barrels (bbl) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bbl = bu × 0.2216470831
About Bushels
A US bushel (bu) is a dry volume unit equal to 4 pecks or 8 dry gallons - approximately 35.239 liters. It is the primary unit for measuring and trading dry agricultural commodities in the United States: wheat, corn, soybeans, oats, and barley are all priced and traded globally in bushels on commodity exchanges like the Chicago Board of Trade. An acre of wheat typically yields 40-60 bushels; a standard grain truck holds 800-1000 bushels. The US bushel (35.24 L) differs slightly from the UK bushel (36.37 L). Commodity market prices per bushel directly affect global food prices.
About Oil Barrels
An oil barrel (bbl) = exactly 42 US gallons ≈ 158.99 L - established by the Pennsylvania oil industry in the 1860s and now the global petroleum standard. Global oil production, OPEC quotas, and crude spot prices are all quoted in barrels or Mb/d (millions of barrels per day); world consumption ~100 Mb/d in 2024. 'Bbl' derives from the 'blue barrel' mark on petroleum containers. 1 bbl = 42 US gal ≈ 159 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Bushels (bu) | Oil Barrels (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 1 bu | 0.221647 bbl |
| 2 bu | 0.443294 bbl |
| 5 bu | 1.10824 bbl |
| 10 bu | 2.21647 bbl |
| 25 bu | 5.54118 bbl |
| 50 bu | 11.0824 bbl |
| 100 bu | 22.1647 bbl |