Convert Oil Barrels to Liters
Convert Oil Barrels (bbl) to Liters (L) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L = bbl × 158.9872949
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 Liters
A liter (L) is the fundamental metric unit of volume, equal to one cubic decimeter (1 dm³ = 1,000 cm³ = 1,000 mL). Since its adoption as part of the metric system in 1793, the liter has become the world's most widely used volume measurement for liquids. Bottled water, soft drinks, wine, milk, and engine oil are all routinely sold by the liter globally. One liter of pure water at 4°C weighs almost exactly one kilogram - a convenient property that makes the liter central to everyday science, cooking, and industry worldwide. The liter is also written 'litre' in British English.
Quick Reference Table
| Oil Barrels (bbl) | Liters (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl | 158.987 L |
| 2 bbl | 317.975 L |
| 5 bbl | 794.936 L |
| 10 bbl | 1589.87 L |
| 25 bbl | 3974.68 L |
| 50 bbl | 7949.36 L |
| 100 bbl | 15898.7 L |