A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Oil barrels Converter — pt to bbl
Convert Pint (pt) to Oil barrel (bbl) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 0.0029761905 oil barrel). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Pints to Oil barrels converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 0.1589872949.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Oil barrels
Pint and Oil barrel 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. Pint is most often used for us beer and beverage serving sizes.
Formula
oil barrels = pints × 0.00297619047619
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 oil barrel equals 0.158987294928 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-oil barrel factor of 0.00297619047619.
Simple example
1 pt × 0.002976190476 = 0.0029761905 bbl
1 pint = 0.0029761905 oil barrels.
Real-world example
10 pt × 0.002976190476 = 0.0297619048 bbl
10 pints = 0.0297619048 oil barrels.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Oil barrel (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.0029761905 bbl |
| 5 pt | 0.0148809524 bbl |
| 10 pt | 0.0297619048 bbl |
| 25 pt | 0.0744047619 bbl |
| 50 pt | 0.1488095238 bbl |
| 100 pt | 0.2976190476 bbl |
Reverse conversion: Oil barrel to Pint
0.0029761905 bbl × 336 = 1.000000008 pt
0.0029761905 oil barrels = 1.000000008 pints.
pints = oil barrels × 336
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Oil barrel to Pint.
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.
Understanding the Oil barrel (bbl)
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
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 oil barrels are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 0.0029761905 oil barrels, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to oil barrel?
Multiply the pint value by 0.002976190476. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert oil barrel back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 oil barrel equals 336 pints. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
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.
What is a oil barrel?
Oil barrel (bbl) is a unit of volume.
Is the pint to oil barrel 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.
Where is the pint still used today?
United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)