An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Oil barrels to Decaliters Converter — bbl to daL
Convert Oil barrel (bbl) to Decaliter (daL) using the exact conversion factor (1 oil barrel = 15.89872949 decaliter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Oil barrels to Decaliters converter
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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.
Decaliter is 10 liter units.
Result = input x 0.1589872949 / 0.01.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Oil barrels to Decaliters
Oil barrel and Decaliter 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 decaliter is 10 liter units.
Formula
decaliters = oil barrels × 15.8987294928
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 decaliter equals 0.01 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct oil barrel-to-decaliter factor of 15.8987294928.
Simple example
1 bbl × 15.89872949 = 15.89872949 daL
1 oil barrel = 15.89872949 decaliters.
Real-world example
10 bbl × 15.89872949 = 158.9872949 daL
10 oil barrels = 158.9872949 decaliters.
Conversion table
| Oil barrel (bbl) | Decaliter (daL) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl | 15.89872949 daL |
| 5 bbl | 79.49364746 daL |
| 10 bbl | 158.9872949 daL |
| 25 bbl | 397.4682373 daL |
| 50 bbl | 794.9364746 daL |
| 100 bbl | 1,589.872949 daL |
Reverse conversion: Decaliter to Oil barrel
15.89872949 daL × 0.0628981077 = 0.9999999998 bbl
15.89872949 decaliters = 0.9999999998 oil barrels.
oil barrels = decaliters × 0.0628981077043
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Decaliter to Oil barrel.
Understanding the Oil barrel (bbl)
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Understanding the Decaliter (daL)
Decaliter is 10 liter units.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many decaliters are in 1 oil barrel?
1 oil barrel equals 15.89872949 decaliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert oil barrel to decaliter?
Multiply the oil barrel value by 15.89872949. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert decaliter back to oil barrel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 decaliter equals 0.0628981077 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 decaliter?
Decaliter (daL) is a unit of volume.
Is the oil barrel to decaliter conversion exact?
Yes. Both oil barrel and decaliter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 15.89872949 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.