Cubic Meters to Barrels Converter
Enter a volume in cubic meters and instantly get the equivalent in US oil barrels, US liquid barrels, and UK barrels — or reverse the conversion.
Volume Input
Quick presets
US Oil Barrel (bbl)
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1 m³ = 6.28981 bbl · 42 US gallons per barrel
US Liquid Barrel
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1 m³ = 8.38641 liquid bbl · 31.5 US gallons per barrel
UK Barrel (imperial)
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1 m³ = 6.11026 UK bbl · 36 imperial gallons per barrel
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Conversion reference — m³ to barrels
| Cubic Meters | US Oil bbl | US Liquid bbl | UK bbl |
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Summary
Enter a volume in cubic meters and instantly get the equivalent in US oil barrels, US liquid barrels, and UK barrels — or reverse the conversion.
How it works
- Select the direction: cubic meters to barrels or barrels to cubic meters.
- Enter your volume in the input field.
- The tool multiplies or divides by the exact conversion factor for each barrel type.
- All results update instantly as you type.
- Click a preset to load a common benchmark volume.
- Click Copy next to any result to copy the value to your clipboard.
Use cases
- Convert crude oil reservoir volumes from cubic meters to standard petroleum barrels.
- Translate pipeline or tank capacity specs between SI and barrel units.
- Check barrel equivalents when reading international energy production statistics.
- Convert refinery throughput figures between metric and petroleum-industry units.
- Verify storage tank volumes expressed in barrels against engineering specs in m³.
- Convert brewery batch sizes between cubic meters and US liquid barrels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-06-09 ·
Reviewed by Nham Vu