Volumetric flow rate.
Oil barrel per Seconds to Gallon per Minutes Converter — bbl/s to gal/min
Convert Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s) to Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 oil barrel per seconds = 2,520 gallon per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Oil barrel per Seconds to Gallon per Minutes converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 0.1589872949 / 6.30901964e-5.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Oil barrel per Seconds to Gallon per Minutes
Oil barrel per Seconds and Gallon per Minutes 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
gallon per minutes = oil barrel per seconds × 2520
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 oil barrel per seconds equals 0.158987294928 base units, and 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0000630901964 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct oil barrel per seconds-to-gallon per minutes factor of 2520.
Simple example
1 bbl/s × 2520 = 2,520 gal/min
1 oil barrel per seconds = 2,520 gallon per minutes.
Real-world example
60 bbl/s × 2520 = 151,200 gal/min
60 oil barrel per seconds = 151,200 gallon per minutes.
Conversion table
| Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s) | Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 bbl/s | 252 gal/min |
| 1 bbl/s | 2,520 gal/min |
| 10 bbl/s | 25,200 gal/min |
| 60 bbl/s | 151,200 gal/min |
| 100 bbl/s | 252,000 gal/min |
| 1,000 bbl/s | 2,520,000 gal/min |
Reverse conversion: Gallon per Minutes to Oil barrel per Seconds
1 gal/min × 0.0003968253968 = 0.0003968254 bbl/s
1 gallon per minutes = 0.0003968254 oil barrel per seconds.
oil barrel per seconds = gallon per minutes × 0.000396825396825
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gallon per Minutes to Oil barrel per Seconds.
Understanding the Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Gallon per Minutes
Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) measures volumetric flow rate. The standard US unit for pump, plumbing, and irrigation flow-rate specifications. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Where it's used: United States (plumbing, pump, and irrigation industry standard)
Uses of the Gallon per Minutes today
- US residential and commercial plumbing fixture flow ratings
- US pump and irrigation system specifications
- US pool and spa filtration system sizing
Gallon per Minutes — sources
- NIST Handbook 44 — General tables of units including US customary flow-rate measures.
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Frequently asked questions
How many gallon per minutes are in 1 oil barrel per seconds?
1 oil barrel per seconds equals 2,520 gallon per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert oil barrel per seconds to gallon per minutes?
Multiply the oil barrel per seconds value by 2520. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gallon per minutes back to oil barrel per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0003968254 oil barrel per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a oil barrel per seconds?
Oil barrel per Seconds (bbl/s) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a gallon per minutes?
Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) measures volumetric flow rate. The standard US unit for pump, plumbing, and irrigation flow-rate specifications. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Is the oil barrel per seconds to gallon per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both oil barrel per seconds and gallon per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 2520 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.