Barrel

Also know as: BBL

Barrel is a common measure of volume used in the oil industry, for both crude oil and refined products.

A barrel is equal to 42 US gallons.

The typical alternative measure is weight (in tons). The relationship between tons and barrels varies with a commodity's density.

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