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   What abbreviations do oil companies use?

   • Oil and gas companies and market publications use several abbreviations for produced resources, including BBL, BOE, BTU and MCF. In this article, we’ll define some of the most common abbreviations and their volume prefixes. What is oil Bbl? The abbreviation BBL stands for a barrel of crude oil. In the oil industry, an oil barrel is 42 US gallons.

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   What is a barrel of oil called?

   • When expressed in short form, oil carrying barrel is referred to as ‘bbl’ and not ‘bl’ though barrel has only one ‘b’ in it. Crude oil, when considered as unit volume, is measured in terms of a barrel. Canada and US measure crude in barrels having a capacity of 42 US gallons, which equals 159 litres.

   Crude Facts: Why short form for oil barrel is bbl, not bl

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   How is crude oil measured?

   • Crude oil, when considered as unit volume, is measured in terms of a barrel. Canada and US measure crude in barrels having a capacity of 42 US gallons, which equals 159 litres. But when expressed in short form, oil carrying barrel is referred to as ‘bbl’ and not ‘bl’ though barrel has only one ‘b’ in it.

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   What is barrel of oil equivalent (BOE)?

   • Barrel of oil equivalent (BOE) is a way of standardizing natural gas and other energy resources to a barrel of oil's energy. This measurement converts gas production to oil production on an energy-equivalent basis.

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   The abbreviation BBL stands for a barrel of crude oil. In the oil industry, an oil barrel is 42 US gallons. Some sources say this abbreviation originated with Standard Oil Co. — the first oil giant in the United States, founded in 1870 by John D. Rockefeller.

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   You might have noticed long ago that the official abbreviation for barrels (when referencing a barrel of crude oil) is "BBL," despite the obvious fact that the word "barrel" lacks a second "b."

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   Apr 22, 2020 · Learn the origin and meaning of the abbreviation bbl for oil barrel, which stands for 42 US gallons or 159 litres. Find out how the standard oil barrel was established and why it is painted in blue.

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   Learn how crude oil is refined into different petroleum products, such as gasoline, asphalt, and propane. Find out the percentage and volume of each product obtained from a single barrel of crude oil.

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   BOPD stands for barrels of oil per day, a measure of oil production rate. This web page lists many other abbreviations used in the oil and gas industry, with definitions and examples.

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   Apr 28, 2024 · BOE stands for barrel of oil equivalent, a unit of measurement that compares different forms of energy resources to a barrel of crude oil. Learn how to calculate BOE, why it is used in the oil...

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   BBL – barrel, referencing a barrel of crude oil (42 gallons) BCPD – barrels of condensate per day Bcf – billion cubic feet (measurement of gas)