Question 1484 Deck General
70% to passWhat is the standard unit of liquid volume used in the petroleum industry?
A
drum
B
gallon
C
barrel
D
liter
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) barrel. The standard unit of liquid volume used in the petroleum industry is the barrel (bbl). This is a regulatory standard that has been established for the measurement and trade of crude oil and petroleum products. A barrel is defined as 42 US gallons, which is the most commonly used unit for bulk quantities of these products. The other options, such as drum, gallon, and liter, are not the standard units used in the petroleum industry.
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