An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Oil barrels to Ronnaliters Converter — bbl to RL
Convert Oil barrel (bbl) to Ronnaliter (RL) using the exact conversion factor (1 oil barrel = 1.589873e-25 ronnaliter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Oil barrels to Ronnaliters converter
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Context values
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Ronnaliter is 1e+27 liter units.
Result = input x 0.1589872949 / 1e+24.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Oil barrels to Ronnaliters
Oil barrel and Ronnaliter 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 ronnaliter is 1e+27 liter units.
Formula
ronnaliters = oil barrels × 1.589873e-25
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 ronnaliter equals 1e+24 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct oil barrel-to-ronnaliter factor of 1.589873e-25.
Simple example
1 bbl × 1.589873e-25 = 1.589873e-25 RL
1 oil barrel = 1.589873e-25 ronnaliters.
Real-world example
10 bbl × 1.589873e-25 = 1.589873e-24 RL
10 oil barrels = 1.589873e-24 ronnaliters.
Conversion table
| Oil barrel (bbl) | Ronnaliter (RL) |
|---|---|
| 1 bbl | 1.589873e-25 RL |
| 5 bbl | 7.949365e-25 RL |
| 10 bbl | 1.589873e-24 RL |
| 25 bbl | 3.974682e-24 RL |
| 50 bbl | 7.949365e-24 RL |
| 100 bbl | 1.589873e-23 RL |
Reverse conversion: Ronnaliter to Oil barrel
1.589873e-25 RL × 6.289811e+24 = 1.000000032 bbl
1.589873e-25 ronnaliters = 1.000000032 oil barrels.
oil barrels = ronnaliters × 6.289811e+24
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Ronnaliter to Oil barrel.
Understanding the Oil barrel (bbl)
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Understanding the Ronnaliter (RL)
Ronnaliter is 1e+27 liter units.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many ronnaliters are in 1 oil barrel?
1 oil barrel equals 1.589873e-25 ronnaliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert oil barrel to ronnaliter?
Multiply the oil barrel value by 1.589873e-25. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert ronnaliter back to oil barrel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 ronnaliter equals 6.289811e+24 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 ronnaliter?
Ronnaliter (RL) is a unit of volume.
Is the oil barrel to ronnaliter conversion exact?
Yes. Both oil barrel and ronnaliter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1.589873e-25 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.