Convert barrel (US) to teraliter
Please provide values below to convert barrel (US) [bbl (US)] to teraliter [TL], or Convert teraliter to barrel (US).
How to Convert Barrel (Us) to Teraliter
1 bbl (US) = 1.192404712e-10 TL
Example: convert 15 bbl (US) to TL:
15 bbl (US) = 15 × 1.192404712e-10 TL = 1.788607068e-09 TL
Barrel (Us) to Teraliter 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.
Teraliter
A teraliter (TL) is a unit of volume equal to one trillion liters (10^12 liters).
History/Origin
The teraliter is part of the metric system's series of prefixes, introduced to denote large quantities of liters, primarily used in scientific and industrial contexts as a standard unit of volume measurement.
Current Use
Teraliters are used in scientific research, environmental studies, and industries dealing with large-scale liquid volumes, such as water resource management and global climate data analysis.