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42 US gallons = 158.987 liters
1 barrel of oil = 158.987295 liters 1 barrel of oil = 42 US gallons
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.
An economic enigma is a sometimes comical question asked about an odd occurrence in economy. For example: Why pay $10 for 4 liters of bottled water when you can get around 1000 gallons of tap water for the same price? or Why put a store a mile or so away from the exact same store?
A standard barrel of rice typically holds about 120 to 140 liters. Since one bushel of rice is approximately 35.24 liters, there are roughly 3 to 4 bushels of rice in a barrel, depending on the specific volume of the barrel. However, it's important to note that barrel sizes can vary, which may slightly affect this conversion.