The oil in those barrels is crude oil. They hold 42 gallons.
The average price of a barrel of oil in 1966 was around $2.93.
One barrel of crude oil contains 159 liters.
There are 34.97 Imperial gallons per barrel of oil.
There are about 5.8 million British thermal units (Btu) in one barrel of oil.
A barrel of oil is used to store and transport crude oil and petroleum products. It is a standard unit of measurement for the oil industry, with one barrel equaling 42 US gallons or 159 liters. Oil is extracted from the barrel for refining into various products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and heating oil.
As of September 1, 2012 the price of a barrel of oil is $96.48. To see the current price of a barrel of oil see the related link below, which gives the current price of oil.
The average price for a barrel of crude oil in 2000 was $27.39
The average price for a barrel of crude oil in 2003 was $27.56
The average price for a barrel of oil in 1995 was: $16.75
In December 2009, the price of crude oil was $70.53 per barrel.
A barrel of oil in the U.S. is equivalent to 42 gallons.
The price of a barrel of crude oil reached its highest 2008 price in the month of July when it hit $128.08 per barrel.
The average price of a barrel of oil in 1966 was around $2.93.
The average price of a barrel of crude oil in 1967 was $2.92
The average price of a barrel of crude oil in 1992 was $15.99
The average price of a barrel of crude oil in 1965 was $2.86
$32 a barrel