Convert acre-inch to barrel (US)
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to barrel (US) [bbl (US)], or Convert barrel (US) to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Barrel (Us)
1 ac*in = 862.040815216101 bbl (US)
Example: convert 15 ac*in to bbl (US):
15 ac*in = 15 × 862.040815216101 bbl (US) = 12930.6122282415 bbl (US)
Acre-Inch to Barrel (Us) 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 (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.