Convert US barrels per day to US gallons per minute
Convert US barrels per day (bbl/d) to US gallons per minute (gpm) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gpm = bbl/d × 0.02916666667
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 US gallons per minute
The US gallon per minute (gpm) equals 3.785411784×10⁻³/60 ≈ 6.309×10⁻⁵ m³/s, the dominant volumetric flow unit in US plumbing, HVAC, and water-treatment industries. EPA showerhead standards are set at 2.5 gpm; residential water meters size at 3/4"-1" for 5-20 gpm; municipal water-distribution design uses hundreds to thousands of gpm. 1 gpm ≈ 6.309×10⁻⁵ m³/s = 3.785 L/min.
Quick Reference Table
| US barrels per day (bbl/d) | US gallons per minute (gpm) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl/d | 0.0291667 gpm |
| 2 bbl/d | 0.0583333 gpm |
| 5 bbl/d | 0.145833 gpm |
| 10 bbl/d | 0.291667 gpm |
| 25 bbl/d | 0.729167 gpm |
| 50 bbl/d | 1.45833 gpm |
| 100 bbl/d | 2.91667 gpm |