Convert US barrels per day to Litres per second
Convert US barrels per day (bbl/d) to Litres per second (L/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/s = bbl/d × 0.001840130728
About US barrels per day
The US barrel per day (bbl/d or bpd) equals 0.158987294928/86400 ≈ 1.840×10⁻⁶ m³/s, the universal unit for crude-oil production, refinery capacity, and petroleum-product supply/demand reporting. Saudi Arabia produces ≈9-10 million bbl/d; global demand is ≈99-102 million bbl/d. All oil-market pricing, OPEC quotas, and EIA reports use bbl/d. 1 bbl/d ≈ 1.840×10⁻⁶ m³/s ≈ 0.15899 m³/d.
About Litres per second
The litre per second (L/s) equals 10⁻³ m³/s, the standard unit for municipal water-supply engineering, fire-fighting flows, and HVAC system air handling. A fire hydrant delivers 15-30 L/s; a household mains water connection is typically 0.1-0.5 L/s; a large building HVAC chilled-water loop circulates 50-200 L/s. 1 L/s = 10⁻³ m³/s = 3.6 m³/h ≈ 15.85 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| US barrels per day (bbl/d) | Litres per second (L/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl/d | 0.00184013 L/s |
| 2 bbl/d | 0.00368026 L/s |
| 5 bbl/d | 0.00920065 L/s |
| 10 bbl/d | 0.0184013 L/s |
| 25 bbl/d | 0.0460033 L/s |
| 50 bbl/d | 0.0920065 L/s |
| 100 bbl/d | 0.184013 L/s |