Petroleum barrels to Cubic meters
1 bbl ≈ 0.159 m³. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
m³ = bbl × (158.987294928) × (0.001)1 bbl ≈ 0.158987 m³
petroleum barrel (bbl)
A petroleum barrel is exactly 42 US liquid gallons, or 158.987294928 L; barrels for other products can differ.
cubic meter (m³)
One cubic meter equals exactly 1,000 L.
Source: BIPM SI Brochure, 9th edition — SI prefixes and accepted non-SI units
Conversion table
| bbl | m³ |
|---|---|
| ≈ 0.158987 | |
| ≈ 0.317975 | |
| ≈ 0.794936 | |
| ≈ 1.58987 | |
| ≈ 2.38481 | |
| ≈ 3.17975 | |
| ≈ 3.97468 | |
| ≈ 4.76962 | |
| ≈ 6.35949 | |
| ≈ 7.15443 |
| bbl | m³ |
|---|---|
| ≈ 7.94936 | |
| ≈ 9.53924 | |
| ≈ 11.1291 | |
| ≈ 12.719 | |
| ≈ 14.3089 | |
| ≈ 15.8987 | |
| ≈ 23.8481 | |
| ≈ 25.438 | |
| ≈ 27.0278 | |
| ≈ 28.6177 |
Frequently asked questions
How many cubic meters are in 1 petroleum barrel?
1 bbl ≈ 0.159 m³. m³ = bbl × (158.987294928) × (0.001)
How do I convert bbl to m³?
m³ = bbl × (158.987294928) × (0.001)
Is 1 petroleum barrel bigger than 1 cubic meter?
1 bbl ≈ 0.159 m³.
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