Convert acre-inch to barrel (oil)
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)], or Convert barrel (oil) to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Barrel (Oil)
1 ac*in = 646.530611547628 bbl (oil)
Example: convert 15 ac*in to bbl (oil):
15 ac*in = 15 × 646.530611547628 bbl (oil) = 9697.95917321441 bbl (oil)
Acre-Inch to Barrel (Oil) Conversion Table
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Acre-Inch
An acre-inch is a unit of volume equal to the volume of one acre of surface area filled to a depth of one inch.
History/Origin
The acre-inch has historically been used in agriculture and water resource management to measure water volume over large land areas, especially in irrigation contexts, originating from the traditional use of acres and inches as units of land area and depth.
Current Use
Today, the acre-inch is primarily used in the United States for measuring water volumes in irrigation, water rights, and reservoir capacities, especially in agricultural and environmental management.
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.