Volumetric flow rate.
Oil barrel per Days to Cubic Meter per Seconds Converter — bbl/d to m3/s
Convert Oil barrel per Days (bbl/d) to Cubic Meter per Seconds (m3/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 oil barrel per days = 0.0000018401 cubic meter per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Oil barrel per Days to Cubic Meter per Seconds converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 1.84013073e-6 / 1.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Oil barrel per Days to Cubic Meter per Seconds
Oil barrel per Days and Cubic Meter per Seconds both measure volumetric flow rate — how much volume passes a point over time — used to size pipes and pumps, monitor river or stream discharge, control industrial processes, and set medical infusion rates. Both are volumetric flow rate units.
Formula
cubic meter per seconds = oil barrel per days × 0.00000184013072833
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 oil barrel per days equals 0.00000184013072833 base units, and 1 cubic meter per seconds equals 1 base unit, so dividing one by the other gives the direct oil barrel per days-to-cubic meter per seconds factor of 0.00000184013072833.
Simple example
1 bbl/d × 0.000001840130728 = 0.0000018401 m3/s
1 oil barrel per days = 0.0000018401 cubic meter per seconds.
Real-world example
60 bbl/d × 0.000001840130728 = 0.0001104078 m3/s
60 oil barrel per days = 0.0001104078 cubic meter per seconds.
Conversion table
| Oil barrel per Days (bbl/d) | Cubic Meter per Seconds (m3/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 bbl/d | 1.840131e-7 m3/s |
| 1 bbl/d | 0.0000018401 m3/s |
| 10 bbl/d | 0.0000184013 m3/s |
| 60 bbl/d | 0.0001104078 m3/s |
| 100 bbl/d | 0.0001840131 m3/s |
| 1,000 bbl/d | 0.0018401307 m3/s |
Reverse conversion: Cubic Meter per Seconds to Oil barrel per Days
0.0000018401 m3/s × 543439.6506 = 0.999983301 bbl/d
0.0000018401 cubic meter per seconds = 0.999983301 oil barrel per days.
oil barrel per days = cubic meter per seconds × 543439.650565
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic Meter per Seconds to Oil barrel per Days.
Understanding the Oil barrel per Days (bbl/d)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Cubic Meter per Seconds
Cubic Meter per Seconds (m3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. The SI coherent unit for volumetric flow rate — one cubic meter of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a SI coherent derived unit.
Where it's used: Used internationally in hydrology and large-scale water-resource engineering
Uses of the Cubic Meter per Seconds today
- Used by hydrologists and water-resource engineers internationally to report river and reservoir discharge at large scales
Cubic Meter per Seconds — sources
- BIPM SI Brochure — Cubic meter per second as the SI coherent derived unit for volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic meter per seconds are in 1 oil barrel per days?
1 oil barrel per days equals 0.0000018401 cubic meter per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert oil barrel per days to cubic meter per seconds?
Multiply the oil barrel per days value by 0.000001840130728. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic meter per seconds back to oil barrel per days?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic meter per seconds equals 543,439.6506 oil barrel per days. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a oil barrel per days?
Oil barrel per Days (bbl/d) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a cubic meter per seconds?
Cubic Meter per Seconds (m3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. The SI coherent unit for volumetric flow rate — one cubic meter of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a SI coherent derived unit.
Is the oil barrel per days to cubic meter per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both oil barrel per days and cubic meter per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000001840130728 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between volumetric and mass flow rate?
Volumetric flow rate measures the volume of fluid passing a point per unit time (for example, liters per second). Mass flow rate measures the mass instead. For a fluid of constant density the two are directly proportional, but for compressible fluids like gases, mass flow is often the more meaningful quantity.