An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Oil barrels to Cubic Centimeters Converter — bbl to cm3
Convert Oil barrel (bbl) to Cubic Centimeter (cm3) using the exact conversion factor (1 oil barrel = 158,987.2949 cubic centimeter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Oil barrels to Cubic Centimeters converter
Converter
Volume Converter
Convert metric, US customary, imperial, cooking, dry, and industrial volume units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Cubic metric volume unit.
Result = input x 0.1589872949 / 1e-6.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Oil barrels to Cubic Centimeters
Oil barrel and Cubic Centimeter 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 cubic metric volume unit.
Formula
cubic centimeters = oil barrels × 158987.294928
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 cubic centimeter equals 0.000001 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct oil barrel-to-cubic centimeter factor of 158987.294928.
Simple example
1 bbl × 158987.2949 = 158,987.2949 cm3
1 oil barrel = 158,987.2949 cubic centimeters.
Real-world example
10 bbl × 158987.2949 = 1,589,872.949 cm3
10 oil barrels = 1,589,872.949 cubic centimeters.
Conversion table
| Oil barrel (bbl) | Cubic Centimeter (cm3) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl | 158,987.2949 cm3 |
| 5 bbl | 794,936.4746 cm3 |
| 10 bbl | 1,589,872.949 cm3 |
| 25 bbl | 3,974,682.373 cm3 |
| 50 bbl | 7,949,364.746 cm3 |
| 100 bbl | 15,898,729.49 cm3 |
Reverse conversion: Cubic Centimeter to Oil barrel
1 cm3 × 0.00000628981077 = 0.0000062898 bbl
1 cubic centimeter = 0.0000062898 oil barrels.
oil barrels = cubic centimeters × 0.00000628981077043
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic Centimeter to Oil barrel.
Understanding the Oil barrel (bbl)
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Understanding the Cubic Centimeter (cm3)
Cubic metric volume unit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic centimeters are in 1 oil barrel?
1 oil barrel equals 158,987.2949 cubic centimeters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert oil barrel to cubic centimeter?
Multiply the oil barrel value by 158987.2949. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic centimeter back to oil barrel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic centimeter equals 0.0000062898 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 cubic centimeter?
Cubic Centimeter (cm3) is a unit of volume.
Is the oil barrel to cubic centimeter conversion exact?
Yes. Both oil barrel and cubic centimeter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 158987.2949 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.