An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Oil barrels to Bushels Converter — bbl to bu
Convert Oil barrel (bbl) to Bushel (bu) using the exact conversion factor (1 oil barrel = 4.511676789 bushel). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Oil barrels to Bushels converter
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Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Result = input x 0.1589872949 / 0.03523907017.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Oil barrels to Bushels
Oil barrel and Bushel 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: An oil barrel is 42 US gallons, and a US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Formula
bushels = oil barrels × 4.51167678872
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 oil barrel equals 0.158987294928 base units, and 1 bushel equals 0.0352390701669 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct oil barrel-to-bushel factor of 4.51167678872.
Simple example
1 bbl × 4.511676789 = 4.511676789 bu
1 oil barrel = 4.511676789 bushels.
Real-world example
10 bbl × 4.511676789 = 45.11676789 bu
10 oil barrels = 45.11676789 bushels.
Conversion table
| Oil barrel (bbl) | Bushel (bu) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl | 4.511676789 bu |
| 5 bbl | 22.55838394 bu |
| 10 bbl | 45.11676789 bu |
| 25 bbl | 112.7919197 bu |
| 50 bbl | 225.5838394 bu |
| 100 bbl | 451.1676789 bu |
Reverse conversion: Bushel to Oil barrel
4.511676789 bu × 0.2216470831 = 1 bbl
4.511676789 bushels = 1 oil barrels.
oil barrels = bushels × 0.221647083076
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Bushel to Oil barrel.
Understanding the Oil barrel (bbl)
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Understanding the Bushel (bu)
A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
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Frequently asked questions
How many bushels are in 1 oil barrel?
1 oil barrel equals 4.511676789 bushels, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert oil barrel to bushel?
Multiply the oil barrel value by 4.511676789. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert bushel back to oil barrel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 bushel equals 0.2216470831 oil barrels. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a oil barrel?
Oil barrel (bbl) is a unit of volume.
What is a bushel?
Bushel (bu) is a unit of volume.
Is the oil barrel to bushel conversion exact?
Yes. Both oil barrel and bushel are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 4.511676789 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.