Convert Oil Barrels to Minims

Convert Oil Barrels (bbl) to Minims (min) instantly and accurately.

Oil Barrels (bbl)
Minims (min)

Conversion Formula

min = bbl × 2580480

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 Minims

A minim (min) is the smallest US apothecary unit = 1/480 fl oz ≈ 0.0616 mL, defined as approximately one drop of water. 60 minims = one fluid dram; 480 minims = one fluid ounce. Now largely superseded by millilitres, minims survive in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical pharmaceutical literature. 1 min ≈ 0.0616 mL.

Quick Reference Table

Oil Barrels (bbl)Minims (min)
1 bbl2580480 min
2 bbl5160960 min
5 bbl12902400 min
10 bbl25804800 min
25 bbl64512000 min
50 bbl129024000 min
100 bbl258048000 min

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