Convert Oil Barrels to Bushels
Convert Oil Barrels (bbl) to Bushels (bu) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bu = bbl × 4.511676789
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Oil Barrels (bbl) | Bushels (bu) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl | 4.51168 bu |
| 2 bbl | 9.02335 bu |
| 5 bbl | 22.5584 bu |
| 10 bbl | 45.1168 bu |
| 25 bbl | 112.792 bu |
| 50 bbl | 225.584 bu |
| 100 bbl | 451.168 bu |