Petroleum barrels to Liters
1 bbl ≈ 159 L. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
L = bbl × (158.987294928) × (1)1 bbl ≈ 158.987 L
petroleum barrel (bbl)
A petroleum barrel is exactly 42 US liquid gallons, or 158.987294928 L; barrels for other products can differ.
liter (L)
A liter is exactly 1 cubic decimeter (dm³), or 1,000 mL; 1 L equals 0.001 m³.
Source: BIPM SI Brochure, 9th edition — SI prefixes and accepted non-SI units
Conversion table
| bbl | L |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 158.987 |
| ≈ 317.975 | |
| ≈ 794.936 | |
| ≈ 1,589.87 | |
| ≈ 2,384.81 | |
| ≈ 3,179.75 | |
| ≈ 3,974.68 | |
| ≈ 4,769.62 | |
| ≈ 6,359.49 | |
| ≈ 7,154.43 |
| bbl | L |
|---|---|
| ≈ 7,949.36 | |
| ≈ 9,539.24 | |
| ≈ 11,129.1 | |
| ≈ 12,719 | |
| ≈ 14,308.9 | |
| ≈ 15,898.7 | |
| ≈ 23,848.1 | |
| ≈ 25,438 | |
| ≈ 27,027.8 | |
| ≈ 28,617.7 |
Frequently asked questions
How many liters are in 1 petroleum barrel?
1 bbl ≈ 159 L. L = bbl × (158.987294928) × (1)
How do I convert bbl to L?
L = bbl × (158.987294928) × (1)
Is 1 petroleum barrel bigger than 1 liter?
1 bbl ≈ 159 L.
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