Hectoliter is 100 liter units.
Hectoliters to Oil barrels Converter — hL to bbl
Convert Hectoliter (hL) to Oil barrel (bbl) using the exact conversion factor (1 hectoliter = 0.628981077 oil barrel). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Hectoliters to Oil barrels converter
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An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Result = input x 0.1 / 0.1589872949.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Hectoliters to Oil barrels
Hectoliter and Oil barrel appear side by side at fuel pumps and on beverage labels, since the US measures liquids in gallons while most of the world uses liters. Specifically: Hectoliter is 100 liter units, and an oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Formula
oil barrels = hectoliters × 0.628981077043
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 hectoliter equals 0.1 base units, and 1 oil barrel equals 0.158987294928 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct hectoliter-to-oil barrel factor of 0.628981077043.
Simple example
1 hL × 0.628981077 = 0.628981077 bbl
1 hectoliter = 0.628981077 oil barrels.
Real-world example
10 hL × 0.628981077 = 6.28981077 bbl
10 hectoliters = 6.28981077 oil barrels.
Conversion table
| Hectoliter (hL) | Oil barrel (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 1 hL | 0.628981077 bbl |
| 5 hL | 3.144905385 bbl |
| 10 hL | 6.28981077 bbl |
| 25 hL | 15.72452693 bbl |
| 50 hL | 31.44905385 bbl |
| 100 hL | 62.8981077 bbl |
Reverse conversion: Oil barrel to Hectoliter
0.628981077 bbl × 1.589872949 = 0.9999999999 hL
0.628981077 oil barrels = 0.9999999999 hectoliters.
hectoliters = oil barrels × 1.58987294928
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Oil barrel to Hectoliter.
Understanding the Hectoliter (hL)
Hectoliter is 100 liter units.
Understanding the Oil barrel (bbl)
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
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Frequently asked questions
How many oil barrels are in 1 hectoliter?
1 hectoliter equals 0.628981077 oil barrels, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert hectoliter to oil barrel?
Multiply the hectoliter value by 0.628981077. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert oil barrel back to hectoliter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 oil barrel equals 1.589872949 hectoliters. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a hectoliter?
Hectoliter (hL) is a unit of volume.
What is a oil barrel?
Oil barrel (bbl) is a unit of volume.
Is the hectoliter to oil barrel conversion exact?
Yes. Both hectoliter and oil barrel are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.628981077 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.