Gallon US to Barrel Oil Converter 2025 - gal US to bbl Calculator | Thiyagi

Gallon US to Barrel Oil Converter

Convert between US gallons and oil barrels for petroleum industry, fuel calculations, and energy trading

1 gal US = 0.0238095 bbl
1 bbl = 42 gal US
Enter a value to see the conversion result

Volume Conversion Reference

Gallon US ⇔ Barrel Oil
1 gal US ⇔ 0.0238 bbl
21 gal US ⇔ 0.5 bbl
42 gal US ⇔ 1 bbl
84 gal US ⇔ 2 bbl
210 gal US ⇔ 5 bbl
420 gal US ⇔ 10 bbl

Oil Industry Context

Oil Barrel Standard:
• 1 barrel = 42 US gallons
• 1 barrel = 158.987 liters
• Global oil trading unit
• Established in 1866
Common Applications:
• Crude oil trading
• Refinery calculations
• Fuel distribution
• Energy market analysis
Volume Examples:
• Small tanker: 25,000-50,000 bbl
• Large tanker: 2-3 million bbl
• Daily US consumption: ~20M bbl
• Car tank: ~0.4-0.6 bbl (17-25 gal)

Volume Units

  • US Gallon: 3.785 liters
  • Oil Barrel: 42 US gallons
  • Conversion: 1 bbl = 42 gal US
  • Standard: Petroleum industry

Industry Tips

  • Barrel is global standard
  • Used in commodity trading
  • Price quotes per barrel
  • Consider temperature effects

Applications

  • Trading: Oil market analysis
  • Refining: Process calculations
  • Transport: Shipping volumes
  • Finance: Energy investments