Convert Oil Barrels to Hogsheads
Convert Oil Barrels (bbl) to Hogsheads (hhd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
hhd = bbl × 0.6666666667
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 Hogsheads
A hogshead (hhd) = 63 US gallons ≈ 238.5 L - used in the spirits industry for maturing whiskey. Kentucky bourbon distilleries use hogsheads (63 gal) alongside standard barrels (53 gal); Scotch and Irish traders deal in hogsheads of maturing spirit. Colonial Virginia tobacco shipping records and 17th-19th-century trade manifests routinely quoted hogsheads. 1 hhd = 63 US gal ≈ 238.5 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Oil Barrels (bbl) | Hogsheads (hhd) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl | 0.666667 hhd |
| 2 bbl | 1.33333 hhd |
| 5 bbl | 3.33333 hhd |
| 10 bbl | 6.66667 hhd |
| 25 bbl | 16.6667 hhd |
| 50 bbl | 33.3333 hhd |
| 100 bbl | 66.6667 hhd |