This converter turns oil barrels into US pints instantly, using the exact factor 1 oil barrel = 336 US pints. Type any number and the result updates as you go — nothing is sent to a server, so the arithmetic happens entirely in your browser.
The petroleum barrel: 42 US gallons, the global oil trading unit. Half a US quart — note the UK pint is 568 mL, noticeably larger.
Because the relationship is a simple proportion, one multiplication does the whole job. The table further down gives pre-computed values for the amounts people look up most often, and the result panel also reports the reverse conversion so you can check the figure both ways.
The formula
oil barrels- The amount you are converting, measured in oil barrels
336- The exact number of US pints in one oil barrel
US pints- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the number of oil barrels you want to convert.
- The value is multiplied by 336, the exact conversion factor.
- The result is displayed in US pints, rounded for readability.
- The unrounded value and the reverse conversion appear underneath so you can verify it.
Worked examples
Converting 5 oil barrels
Multiply 5 by 336. That gives 1,680 US pints. A quick sanity check: one oil barrel is larger than one US pint, so the number should get bigger — and it does.
Converting 72 oil barrels
72 × 336 = 24,192 US pints. Working backwards, 24,192 ÷ 336 returns 72 oil barrels, which confirms the factor is applied the right way round.
How to read your score
Frequently asked questions
How many US pints are in one oil barrel?
Exactly 336. Every conversion on this page is that single number multiplied by your input, so the result carries no rounding error beyond what is shown.
What is the formula to convert oil barrels to US pints?
Us Pints = oil barrels × 336. To reverse it, divide instead: oil barrels = US pints ÷ 336, which is the same as multiplying by 0.002976190476.
Is the oil barrel bigger than the US pint?
Yes. One oil barrel equals 336 US pints, so it is the larger unit.
Why does my answer differ slightly from other oil-barrels to pints converters?
Most differences come from rounding the factor too early. This tool keeps full double precision through the calculation and only rounds at the final display step, and it also shows the unrounded value so you can see exactly where any difference appears.
What is a oil barrel?
The petroleum barrel: 42 US gallons, the global oil trading unit.
What is a US pint?
Half a US quart — note the UK pint is 568 mL, noticeably larger.
Oil Barrels to US pints reference table
| Oil Barrels | Us Pints |
|---|---|
| 0.5 bbl | 168 pt |
| 1 bbl | 336 pt |
| 2 bbl | 672 pt |
| 3 bbl | 1,008 pt |
| 5 bbl | 1,680 pt |
| 10 bbl | 3,360 pt |
| 15 bbl | 5,040 pt |
| 20 bbl | 6,720 pt |
| 25 bbl | 8,400 pt |
| 50 bbl | 16,800 pt |
| 75 bbl | 25,200 pt |
| 100 bbl | 33,600 pt |
| 250 bbl | 84,000 pt |
| 500 bbl | 168,000 pt |
| 1000 bbl | 336,000 pt |
Exact factor: 1 oil barrel = 336 US pints. Values rounded for display.