Convert acre-foot to barrel (oil)

Please provide values below to convert acre-foot [ac*ft] to barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)], or Convert barrel (oil) to acre-foot.




How to Convert Acre-Foot to Barrel (Oil)

1 ac*ft = 7758.36736373077 bbl (oil)

Example: convert 15 ac*ft to bbl (oil):
15 ac*ft = 15 Γ— 7758.36736373077 bbl (oil) = 116375.510455962 bbl (oil)


Acre-Foot to Barrel (Oil) Conversion Table

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Acre-Foot

An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, representing the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.

History/Origin

The acre-foot originated in the United States as a practical measurement for water rights and irrigation, combining the acre (area) and foot (depth) units to quantify water volume in land management and water resource planning.

Current Use

It is primarily used in water resource management, irrigation planning, and hydrology to quantify large volumes of water, especially in the context of reservoirs, water rights, and distribution systems.


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.



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