An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Oil barrels to Megaliters Converter — bbl to ML
Convert Oil barrel (bbl) to Megaliter (ML) using the exact conversion factor (1 oil barrel = 0.0001589873 megaliter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Oil barrels to Megaliters converter
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Megaliter is 1000000 liter units.
Result = input x 0.1589872949 / 1000.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Oil barrels to Megaliters
Oil barrel and Megaliter 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 megaliter is 1000000 liter units.
Formula
megaliters = oil barrels × 0.000158987294928
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 megaliter equals 1000 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct oil barrel-to-megaliter factor of 0.000158987294928.
Simple example
1 bbl × 0.0001589872949 = 0.0001589873 ML
1 oil barrel = 0.0001589873 megaliters.
Real-world example
10 bbl × 0.0001589872949 = 0.0015898729 ML
10 oil barrels = 0.0015898729 megaliters.
Conversion table
| Oil barrel (bbl) | Megaliter (ML) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl | 0.0001589873 ML |
| 5 bbl | 0.0007949365 ML |
| 10 bbl | 0.0015898729 ML |
| 25 bbl | 0.0039746824 ML |
| 50 bbl | 0.0079493647 ML |
| 100 bbl | 0.0158987295 ML |
Reverse conversion: Megaliter to Oil barrel
0.0001589873 ML × 6289.81077 = 1.000000032 bbl
0.0001589873 megaliters = 1.000000032 oil barrels.
oil barrels = megaliters × 6289.81077043
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Megaliter to Oil barrel.
Understanding the Oil barrel (bbl)
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Understanding the Megaliter (ML)
Megaliter is 1000000 liter units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many megaliters are in 1 oil barrel?
1 oil barrel equals 0.0001589873 megaliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert oil barrel to megaliter?
Multiply the oil barrel value by 0.0001589872949. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert megaliter back to oil barrel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 megaliter equals 6,289.81077 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 megaliter?
Megaliter (ML) is a unit of volume.
Is the oil barrel to megaliter conversion exact?
Yes. Both oil barrel and megaliter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.0001589872949 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.