Convert barrel (oil) to cubic kilometer
Please provide values below to convert barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] to cubic kilometer [km^3], or Convert cubic kilometer to barrel (oil).
How to Convert Barrel (Oil) to Cubic Kilometer
1 bbl (oil) = 1.589872949e-10 km^3
Example: convert 15 bbl (oil) to km^3:
15 bbl (oil) = 15 × 1.589872949e-10 km^3 = 2.3848094235e-09 km^3
Barrel (Oil) to Cubic Kilometer Conversion Table
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Barrel (Oil)
A barrel (bbl) is a unit of volume primarily used to measure quantities of oil and petroleum products, equivalent to 42 US gallons or approximately 159 liters.
History/Origin
The barrel originated as a measure for liquid goods in the 19th century, initially used in the brewing and distilling industries. Its use for oil measurement became standardized in the early 20th century, with the 42-gallon size becoming the industry standard in the United States.
Current Use
The barrel remains the standard unit of measurement for crude oil and petroleum products globally, used in trading, production, and inventory management within the oil industry.
Cubic Kilometer
A cubic kilometer (km^3) is a unit of volume representing the volume of a cube with edges of one kilometer in length.
History/Origin
The cubic kilometer has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure large volumes, especially in geology, hydrology, and environmental sciences, as a convenient unit for expressing vast quantities of water, earth, or other materials.
Current Use
Today, the cubic kilometer is primarily used in fields such as hydrology to quantify large-scale water volumes, like reservoirs and aquifers, and in geology and environmental science to measure large volumes of earth or other substances.