Convert barrel (US) to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert barrel (US) [bbl (US)] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to barrel (US).
How to Convert Barrel (Us) to Acre-Foot
1 bbl (US) = 9.66698230433616e-05 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 bbl (US) to ac*ft:
15 bbl (US) = 15 × 9.66698230433616e-05 ac*ft = 0.00145004734565042 ac*ft
Barrel (Us) to Acre-Foot 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.
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.