There are 55 gallons in a drum and 42 gallons (1 U.S. gallon = 3.78541178 liters) in a barrel (i.e., 1 barrel = 158.9872948 liters).
Originally there were 40 gallons to a barrel. However, that was changed in the mid-19th century to give a little extra so consumers wouldn't feel "cheated."
A little over 19 gallons of gasoline can be refined from a barrel of oil. Other products (jet fuel, lubricants, etc.) make up the rest.
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∙ 2011-06-28 05:02:50Wiki User
∙ 2014-08-27 23:02:33The unit barrel is used in the United States and Canada as a measure of oil. One oil barrel is equal to 42 US gallons.
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1 barrell of crude oil is 42 gallons, and it will give about 20 gallons of gasoline, but it varies with the crude quality
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The standard barrel of crude oil or other petroleum product (abbreviated bbl) is 42 US gallons (34.972 Imperial gallons or 158.987 L).
By "gas", I assume you are asking about gasoline. A barrel of oil contains 42 US gallons, and produces approximately 19.5 gallons of gasoline. Other products are made from the rest of the oil. See link.
A barrel of crude oil consists of 42 gallons. There is 3.2 liters to every gallon. A barrel of oil will contain 134 liters.
From each 42-gallon barrel of crude oil, about 19.6 gallons of gasoline and 9.2 gallons of diesel fuel are refined.
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