Convert Oil Barrels to Gills
Convert Oil Barrels (bbl) to Gills (gi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gi = bbl × 1344
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 Gills
A gill (gi) = 4 US fl oz ≈ 118.3 mL. The UK gill = 5 imperial fl oz ≈ 142.1 mL. Once the standard tavern measure for spirits and wine, now mainly found in traditional recipes, historical distillery records, and Scottish whisky contexts where pub measures were defined in gill fractions. 1 US gi ≈ 118.3 mL; 1 UK gi ≈ 142.1 mL.
Quick Reference Table
| Oil Barrels (bbl) | Gills (gi) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl | 1344 gi |
| 2 bbl | 2688 gi |
| 5 bbl | 6720 gi |
| 10 bbl | 13440 gi |
| 25 bbl | 33600 gi |
| 50 bbl | 67200 gi |
| 100 bbl | 134400 gi |