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Bbl

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Definition

Bbl is an abbreviation for 'barrel', which is a unit of measurement for crude oil and other petroleum products.

Synonyms & similar words

barrel barrel drum cask keg container vessel tank tub canister barrique butt hogshead firkin pipkin pot jar jug flask bottle carboy

Example sentences

  1. The truck was carrying 50 bbl of oil.
  2. The refinery processed 500,000 bbl of crude oil every day.
  3. The oil spill contaminated over 10,000 bbl of seawater.
  4. The company sold their products in 5-gallon bbls.
  5. The oil rig produced 1,000 bbl of oil per day.

Quotes

  • The world runs on oil, and the price of a bbl of oil can influence the course of history. - Larry Burns
  • I went into the oil business because I happen to be a good geologist. But I've stayed in the oil business because I happen to be a good businessman. - T. Boone Pickens
  • I have no desire to be a cat, which walks so lightly that it never creates a disturbance. I want to be like a bbl of water, which falls with a mighty rush and makes its presence known. - Booker T. Washington

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