Convert barrel (oil) to teraliter
Please provide values below to convert barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] to teraliter [TL], or Convert teraliter to barrel (oil).
How to Convert Barrel (Oil) to Teraliter
1 bbl (oil) = 1.589872949e-10 TL
Example: convert 15 bbl (oil) to TL:
15 bbl (oil) = 15 × 1.589872949e-10 TL = 2.3848094235e-09 TL
Barrel (Oil) to Teraliter 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.
Teraliter
A teraliter (TL) is a unit of volume equal to one trillion liters (10^12 liters).
History/Origin
The teraliter is part of the metric system's series of prefixes, introduced to denote large quantities of liters, primarily used in scientific and industrial contexts as a standard unit of volume measurement.
Current Use
Teraliters are used in scientific research, environmental studies, and industries dealing with large-scale liquid volumes, such as water resource management and global climate data analysis.