An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Oil barrels to Kiloliters Converter — bbl to kL
Convert Oil barrel (bbl) to Kiloliter (kL) using the exact conversion factor (1 oil barrel = 0.1589872949 kiloliter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Oil barrels to Kiloliters converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Kiloliter is 1000 liter units.
Result = input x 0.1589872949 / 1.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Oil barrels to Kiloliters
Oil barrel and Kiloliter 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 kiloliter is 1000 liter units.
Formula
kiloliters = oil barrels × 0.158987294928
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 kiloliter equals 1 base unit, so dividing one by the other gives the direct oil barrel-to-kiloliter factor of 0.158987294928.
Simple example
1 bbl × 0.1589872949 = 0.1589872949 kL
1 oil barrel = 0.1589872949 kiloliters.
Real-world example
10 bbl × 0.1589872949 = 1.589872949 kL
10 oil barrels = 1.589872949 kiloliters.
Conversion table
| Oil barrel (bbl) | Kiloliter (kL) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl | 0.1589872949 kL |
| 5 bbl | 0.7949364746 kL |
| 10 bbl | 1.589872949 kL |
| 25 bbl | 3.974682373 kL |
| 50 bbl | 7.949364746 kL |
| 100 bbl | 15.89872949 kL |
Reverse conversion: Kiloliter to Oil barrel
0.1589872949 kL × 6.28981077 = 0.9999999998 bbl
0.1589872949 kiloliters = 0.9999999998 oil barrels.
oil barrels = kiloliters × 6.28981077043
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Kiloliter to Oil barrel.
Understanding the Oil barrel (bbl)
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Understanding the Kiloliter (kL)
Kiloliter is 1000 liter units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many kiloliters are in 1 oil barrel?
1 oil barrel equals 0.1589872949 kiloliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert oil barrel to kiloliter?
Multiply the oil barrel value by 0.1589872949. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert kiloliter back to oil barrel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 kiloliter equals 6.28981077 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 kiloliter?
Kiloliter (kL) is a unit of volume.
Is the oil barrel to kiloliter conversion exact?
Yes. Both oil barrel and kiloliter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.1589872949 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.