Convert barrel (oil) to cup (US)
Please provide values below to convert barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] to cup (US) [cup (US)], or Convert cup (US) to barrel (oil).
How to Convert Barrel (Oil) to Cup (Us)
1 bbl (oil) = 671.999998461462 cup (US)
Example: convert 15 bbl (oil) to cup (US):
15 bbl (oil) = 15 × 671.999998461462 cup (US) = 10079.9999769219 cup (US)
Barrel (Oil) to Cup (Us) 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.
Cup (Us)
A cup (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking, equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 237 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US customary cup originated from traditional British units and became standardized in the United States in the 19th century as part of the development of standardized measurement systems for cooking and trade.
Current Use
The US cup is widely used in American recipes and cooking measurements, especially in the culinary, nutritional, and food packaging industries for volume measurement.