An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Oil barrels to Pints Converter — bbl to pt
Convert Oil barrel (bbl) to Pint (pt) using the exact conversion factor (1 oil barrel = 336 pint). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Oil barrels to Pints converter
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Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Result = input x 0.1589872949 / 0.000473176473.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Oil barrels to Pints
Oil barrel and Pint 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 liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Formula
pints = oil barrels × 336
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 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct oil barrel-to-pint factor of 336.
Simple example
1 bbl × 336 = 336 pt
1 oil barrel = 336 pints.
Real-world example
10 bbl × 336 = 3,360 pt
10 oil barrels = 3,360 pints.
Conversion table
| Oil barrel (bbl) | Pint (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl | 336 pt |
| 5 bbl | 1,680 pt |
| 10 bbl | 3,360 pt |
| 25 bbl | 8,400 pt |
| 50 bbl | 16,800 pt |
| 100 bbl | 33,600 pt |
Reverse conversion: Pint to Oil barrel
336 pt × 0.002976190476 = 1 bbl
336 pints = 1 oil barrel.
oil barrels = pints × 0.00297619047619
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pint to Oil barrel.
Understanding the Oil barrel (bbl)
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Understanding the Pint
Pint (pt) measures volume. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)
Uses of the Pint today
- US beer and beverage serving sizes
- US recipe measurement
- US dairy packaging (pint containers)
History of the Pint
The pint follows the same English wine-gallon lineage as the US gallon and quart, retained by the US after Britain's 1824 switch to a different imperial gallon standard.
Historical origin. Pint was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Pint — sources
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General tables of units including the US pint definition.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pints are in 1 oil barrel?
1 oil barrel equals 336 pints, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert oil barrel to pint?
Multiply the oil barrel value by 336. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pint back to oil barrel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pint equals 0.0029761905 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 pint?
Pint (pt) measures volume. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Is the oil barrel to pint conversion exact?
Yes. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.