Convert US barrels per minute to Cubic feet per second
Convert US barrels per minute (bbl/min) to Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³/s = bbl/min × 0.09357638889
About US barrels per minute
The US barrel per minute (bbl/min) equals 0.158987294928/60 ≈ 2.650×10⁻³ m³/s, used in oil-pipeline pigging operations and tanker loading/unloading rates. A large crude-oil loading arm at a terminal can transfer 20 000 bbl/h = ≈333 bbl/min = ≈52 000 US gal/min. Pipeline operators monitor block-valve isolation in bbl/min to detect ruptures. 1 bbl/min ≈ 2.650×10⁻³ m³/s.
About Cubic feet per second
The cubic foot per second (ft³/s or cfs) equals 0.028316846592 m³/s, the primary unit for measuring river discharge and open-channel flow in the United States. The US Geological Survey publishes all streamflow data in cfs; irrigation water rights, flood-control gates, and dam spillway capacities are specified in cfs. The Colorado River at full natural flow is ≈22 000 cfs. 1 cfs = 0.028316846592 m³/s ≈ 28.317 L/s ≈ 448.8 US gpm.
Quick Reference Table
| US barrels per minute (bbl/min) | Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl/min | 0.0935764 ft³/s |
| 2 bbl/min | 0.187153 ft³/s |
| 5 bbl/min | 0.467882 ft³/s |
| 10 bbl/min | 0.935764 ft³/s |
| 25 bbl/min | 2.33941 ft³/s |
| 50 bbl/min | 4.67882 ft³/s |
| 100 bbl/min | 9.35764 ft³/s |