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Q116
(IAS/2008)
Science & Technology › New Materials, Energy & Environment-linked Tech › Carbon capture technologies
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How much is one barrel of oil approximately equal to?
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Explanation
The standard oil barrel used in the petroleum industry is defined as exactly 42 US gallons, which is equivalent to about 0.159 cubic metres; this corresponds to approximately 159 litres per barrel as given in official unit-conversion guidance [1]. Practical converters and industry references give the more precise figure 158.9873 litres per US petroleum barrel, commonly rounded to 159 L for simplicity in reporting and trade. Therefore, the closest option to the standard industry value is 159 litres, making option 2 the correct choice.
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- [1] https://unstats.un.org/oslogroup/meetings/og-04/docs/oslo-group-meeting-04--escm-ch04-draft2.pdf
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