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Convert barrels to liters

Oil barrels to liters. Enter a value to convert, or use the barrels to liters chart further down the page.

1 bbl = 158.9872949 L

1 oil barrel equals 158.9872949 liters. Going the other way, 1 liter = 0.00628981077 oil barrels.

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How to convert barrels to liters

To convert oil barrels to liters, multiply the oil barrel value by 158.9872949. You can also divide by 0.00628981077 to get the same answer.

L = bbl × 158.9872949

Worked example

Convert 15 bbl to liters:

15 bbl = 2,384.809424 L

barrels to liters conversion chart

Use this barrels to liters table for quick reference without typing anything.

barrels to liters conversion table
oil barrels (bbl)liters (L)
0.01 bbl1.589872949 L
0.1 bbl15.89872949 L
1 bbl158.9872949 L
2 bbl317.9745899 L
3 bbl476.9618848 L
5 bbl794.9364746 L
10 bbl1,589.872949 L
20 bbl3,179.745899 L
50 bbl7,949.364746 L
100 bbl15,898.72949 L
1,000 bbl158,987.2949 L

What is a oil barrel?

The oil barrel is 42 US gallons, or about 158.99 liters. It is the standard unit for trading crude oil.

What is a liter?

The liter is exactly one cubic decimeter, or 1,000 cubic centimeters. It is the everyday metric unit of liquid volume.

Frequently asked questions

How many liters are in an oil barrel?

1 barrels equals 158.9872949 liters. Going the other way, 1 liters is 0.00628981077 barrels.

How do you convert barrels to liters?

To convert oil barrels to liters, multiply the oil barrel value by 158.9872949. You can also divide by 0.00628981077 to get the same answer.

What is 10 barrels in liters?

10 barrels equals 1,589.872949 liters. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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