An imperial pint is one eighth of an imperial gallon.
Imperial pints to Oil barrels Converter — imp pt to bbl
Convert Imperial pint (imp pt) to Oil barrel (bbl) using the exact conversion factor (1 imperial pint = 0.0035742557 oil barrel). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Imperial pints to Oil barrels converter
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An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Result = input x 0.00056826125 / 0.1589872949.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Imperial pints to Oil barrels
Imperial pint 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. Imperial pint is most often used for uk and irish pub beer/cider serving (a legally protected serving size).
Formula
oil barrels = imperial pints × 0.00357425573067
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 imperial pint equals 0.00056826125 base units, and 1 oil barrel equals 0.158987294928 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct imperial pint-to-oil barrel factor of 0.00357425573067.
Simple example
1 imp pt × 0.003574255731 = 0.0035742557 bbl
1 imperial pint = 0.0035742557 oil barrels.
Real-world example
10 imp pt × 0.003574255731 = 0.0357425573 bbl
10 imperial pints = 0.0357425573 oil barrels.
Conversion table
| Imperial pint (imp pt) | Oil barrel (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 1 imp pt | 0.0035742557 bbl |
| 5 imp pt | 0.0178712787 bbl |
| 10 imp pt | 0.0357425573 bbl |
| 25 imp pt | 0.0893563933 bbl |
| 50 imp pt | 0.1787127865 bbl |
| 100 imp pt | 0.3574255731 bbl |
Reverse conversion: Oil barrel to Imperial pint
0.0035742557 bbl × 279.778526 = 0.9999999914 imp pt
0.0035742557 oil barrels = 0.9999999914 imperial pints.
imperial pints = oil barrels × 279.778526035
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Oil barrel to Imperial pint.
Understanding the Imperial pint
Imperial pint (imp pt) measures volume. The imperial pint is one-eighth of an imperial gallon: exactly 0.56826125 liters — notably the standard UK beer serving size. It is classified as a UK/imperial customary unit.
Where it's used: United Kingdom, Ireland (beer and cider serving is legally defined in imperial pints)
Imperial pint vs. US pint. The imperial pint (568 mL) is about 20% larger than the US pint (473 mL) — a British 'pint of beer' is meaningfully more beer than an American one.
Uses of the Imperial pint today
- UK and Irish pub beer/cider serving (a legally protected serving size)
- UK milk delivery (historically and in some contexts still)
History of the Imperial pint
The imperial pint follows from Britain's 1824 imperial gallon; it remains legally protected as the mandatory serving measure for draught beer and cider in UK and Irish pubs, one of the few contexts where imperial units remain legally mandated in the UK's otherwise largely metric system.
Historical origin. Imperial pint was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Understanding the Oil barrel (bbl)
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Imperial pint — sources
- UK Weights and Measures Act 1985 — Maintains the imperial pint as the legal draught beer/cider serving measure.
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Frequently asked questions
How many oil barrels are in 1 imperial pint?
1 imperial pint equals 0.0035742557 oil barrels, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert imperial pint to oil barrel?
Multiply the imperial pint value by 0.003574255731. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert oil barrel back to imperial pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 oil barrel equals 279.778526 imperial pints. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a imperial pint?
Imperial pint (imp pt) measures volume. The imperial pint is one-eighth of an imperial gallon: exactly 0.56826125 liters — notably the standard UK beer serving size. It is classified as a UK/imperial customary unit.
What is a oil barrel?
Oil barrel (bbl) is a unit of volume.
Is the imperial pint to oil barrel conversion exact?
Yes. The imperial pint is one-eighth of an imperial gallon: exactly 0.56826125 liters — notably the standard UK beer serving size. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.
What is the difference between imperial pint vs. us pint?
The imperial pint (568 mL) is about 20% larger than the US pint (473 mL) — a British 'pint of beer' is meaningfully more beer than an American one.
Where is the imperial pint still used today?
United Kingdom, Ireland (beer and cider serving is legally defined in imperial pints)