Convert barrel (US) to quart (US)
Please provide values below to convert barrel (US) [bbl (US)] to quart (US) [qt (US)], or Convert quart (US) to barrel (US).
How to Convert Barrel (Us) to Quart (Us)
1 bbl (US) = 126.000000004227 qt (US)
Example: convert 15 bbl (US) to qt (US):
15 bbl (US) = 15 × 126.000000004227 qt (US) = 1890.0000000634 qt (US)
Barrel (Us) to Quart (Us) Conversion Table
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Barrel (Us)
A barrel (US) is a unit of volume primarily used to measure liquids such as oil and other petroleum products, equivalent to 42 US gallons or approximately 159 liters.
History/Origin
The barrel originated as a measure for trading and storing liquids like beer and wine in barrels. Its size varied historically, but the US standard was established in the 19th century for consistency in the oil industry, becoming widely adopted for measuring petroleum products.
Current Use
Today, the barrel (US) is mainly used in the oil and gas industry to quantify crude oil, petroleum products, and other liquids. It remains a standard unit in commodity trading, reporting, and industry practices.
Quart (Us)
A quart (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-fourth of a US gallon, commonly used for liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The quart originated from the Old French word 'quarte,' meaning 'quarter,' and has been used in the United States since the 18th century as part of the customary system of measurement.
Current Use
Today, the US quart is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.