Volumetric flow rate.
Imperial gallon per Seconds to Oil barrels per Millisecond Converter — imp gal/s to bbl/ms
Convert Imperial gallon per Seconds (imp gal/s) to Oil barrel per Millisecond (bbl/ms) using the exact conversion factor (1 imperial gallon per seconds = 0.000028594 oil barrel per millisecond). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Imperial gallon per Seconds to Oil barrels per Millisecond converter
Converter
Flow Rate Converter
Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 0.00454609 / 158.9872949.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Imperial gallon per Seconds to Oil barrels per Millisecond
Imperial gallon per Seconds and Oil barrel per Millisecond 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
oil barrels per millisecond = imperial gallon per seconds × 0.0000285940458454
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 imperial gallon per seconds equals 0.00454609 base units, and 1 oil barrel per millisecond equals 158.987294928 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct imperial gallon per seconds-to-oil barrel per millisecond factor of 0.0000285940458454.
Simple example
1 imp gal/s × 0.00002859404585 = 0.000028594 bbl/ms
1 imperial gallon per seconds = 0.000028594 oil barrels per millisecond.
Real-world example
60 imp gal/s × 0.00002859404585 = 0.0017156428 bbl/ms
60 imperial gallon per seconds = 0.0017156428 oil barrels per millisecond.
Conversion table
| Imperial gallon per Seconds (imp gal/s) | Oil barrel per Millisecond (bbl/ms) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 imp gal/s | 0.0000028594 bbl/ms |
| 1 imp gal/s | 0.000028594 bbl/ms |
| 10 imp gal/s | 0.0002859405 bbl/ms |
| 60 imp gal/s | 0.0017156428 bbl/ms |
| 100 imp gal/s | 0.0028594046 bbl/ms |
| 1,000 imp gal/s | 0.0285940459 bbl/ms |
Reverse conversion: Oil barrel per Millisecond to Imperial gallon per Seconds
0.000028594 bbl/ms × 34972.31575 = 0.9999983967 imp gal/s
0.000028594 oil barrels per millisecond = 0.9999983967 imperial gallon per seconds.
imperial gallon per seconds = oil barrels per millisecond × 34972.3157544
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Oil barrel per Millisecond to Imperial gallon per Seconds.
Understanding the Imperial gallon per Seconds (imp gal/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Oil barrel per Millisecond (bbl/ms)
Volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many oil barrels per millisecond are in 1 imperial gallon per seconds?
1 imperial gallon per seconds equals 0.000028594 oil barrels per millisecond, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert imperial gallon per seconds to oil barrel per millisecond?
Multiply the imperial gallon per seconds value by 0.00002859404585. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert oil barrel per millisecond back to imperial gallon per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 oil barrel per millisecond equals 34,972.31575 imperial gallon per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a imperial gallon per seconds?
Imperial gallon per Seconds (imp gal/s) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a oil barrel per millisecond?
Oil barrel per Millisecond (bbl/ms) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the imperial gallon per seconds to oil barrel per millisecond conversion exact?
Yes. Both imperial gallon per seconds and oil barrel per millisecond are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.00002859404585 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.