US Barrels (Liquid)
Abbreviation/Symbol:
bbl (US fluid)
fl bl (US)
bbl (US liquid)
Unit of:
Worldwide use:
US barrels (liquid) are a unit of measurement commonly used for measurement of liquid other than oil.
Origin:
A US liquid barrel is 31.5 US gallons, a size inherited from the English wine barrel – half of a 63-gallon hogshead. The oil barrel is a different measure at 42 US gallons.
Usage context:
US Barrels (Liquid) is primarily used to quantify the volume of liquid commodities other than oil. The usage of US Barrels (Liquid) is prevalent in countries that follow the US customary system, such as the United States, Canada, and some parts of Latin America.