This page converts barrels per day into cubic meters per minute using the factor 0.0001104078437, and shows the reverse figure alongside it. Both units measure volumetric flow, which is why one number does the whole job.
The unit oil production is reported in worldwide. Compressor and large-fan output in metric markets.
Standard versus actual volume. Gas flow in CFM depends on pressure and temperature, which is why compressor ratings say SCFM and specify the reference conditions. Converting the number is exact; comparing two ratings measured at different conditions is not. Two tables follow: rounded steps for quick lookup, and a set of real reference quantities converted into cubic meters per minute, which is usually more useful than the bare number.
The formula
barrels per day- The amount you are converting, in barrels per day
0.0001104078437- The exact number of cubic meters per minute in one barrel per day
cubic meters per minute- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the value in barrels per day.
- It is multiplied by 0.0001104078437, the exact factor between the two units.
- The answer is shown in cubic meters per minute, with the reverse conversion beneath it.
- Check the reference table if you want a figure of comparable size.
Worked examples
A shower head: 87 bbl/d in cubic meters per minute
Take a shower head, roughly 87 bbl/d. The conversion is a single multiplication — 87 × 0.000110408 — giving 0.00960548 m³/min. Because the relationship is proportional, doubling the input doubles the answer to 0.019211 m³/min.
A fire hydrant: 3.26e+04 bbl/d in cubic meters per minute
Take a fire hydrant, roughly 3.26e+04 bbl/d. The conversion is a single multiplication — 3.26e+04 × 0.000110408 — giving 3.5993 m³/min. Because the relationship is proportional, doubling the input doubles the answer to 7.19859 m³/min.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic meters per minute are in one barrel per day?
Exactly 0.0001104078437. Every figure on this page is that one number multiplied by your input, so the only rounding is at the display step.
What is the formula to convert barrels per day to cubic meters per minute?
cubic meters per minute = barrels per day × 0.0001104078437. Reversed, barrels per day = cubic meters per minute ÷ 0.0001104078437, which is the same as multiplying by 9057.32750942.
Which is the bigger unit, the barrel per day or the cubic meter per minute?
The cubic meter per minute. One barrel per day is only 0.000110408 of a cubic meter per minute, so it takes 9057.33 barrels per day to make one cubic meter per minute.
What does this quantity actually measure?
Both units measure volumetric flow. That is why a single factor is enough: there is no temperature offset and no material property involved, unlike conversions that cross between different quantities.
What is a barrel per day?
The unit oil production is reported in worldwide.
What is a cubic meter per minute?
Compressor and large-fan output in metric markets.
Why does my answer differ from another converter?
Almost always because the other tool rounded the factor before multiplying. This page keeps full double precision through the calculation and rounds only for display, and it prints the factor it used so you can see where any difference came from.
Is there a quick way to do bbl/d to m³/min in my head?
Plenty of people do this in their head: divide by 9000 instead of using the exact factor 0.0001104078437. At 100 that shortcut gives 0.011111111 cubic meters per minute, off by 0.000070 cubic meters per minute or about 0.64%. Fine for a rough estimate, not fine for anything you are cutting to size or dosing.
Barrels Per Day to cubic meters per minute reference tables
| Barrels Per Day | Cubic Meters Per Minute |
|---|---|
| 0.5 bbl/d | 5.52039e-05 m³/min |
| 1 bbl/d | 0.000110408 m³/min |
| 2 bbl/d | 0.000220816 m³/min |
| 3 bbl/d | 0.000331224 m³/min |
| 5 bbl/d | 0.000552039 m³/min |
| 10 bbl/d | 0.00110408 m³/min |
| 20 bbl/d | 0.00220816 m³/min |
| 25 bbl/d | 0.0027602 m³/min |
| 50 bbl/d | 0.00552039 m³/min |
| 75 bbl/d | 0.00828059 m³/min |
| 100 bbl/d | 0.0110408 m³/min |
| 250 bbl/d | 0.027602 m³/min |
| 500 bbl/d | 0.0552039 m³/min |
| 1000 bbl/d | 0.110408 m³/min |
| 5000 bbl/d | 0.552039 m³/min |
Exact factor: 1 barrel per day = 0.0001104078437 cubic meters per minute.
| Quantity | bbl/d | m³/min |
|---|---|---|
| A dripping tap | 0.05434 bbl/d | 6e-06 m³/min |
| A bathroom tap | 54.34 bbl/d | 0.006 m³/min |
| A shower head | 86.95 bbl/d | 0.0096 m³/min |
| A garden hose | 163 bbl/d | 0.018 m³/min |
| A fire hydrant | 3.261e+04 bbl/d | 3.6 m³/min |
| The Thames at London | 3.532e+07 bbl/d | 3900 m³/min |
Published reference values, converted with the same factor this page uses.