Barrels

Btu

Megajoules

Metric tons*

Calculate Clear

1 barrel = 42 U.S. gallons = 5,800,000 Btu
*Note: This is the average number of metric tons per barrel of crude
oil used in the United States. The actual number of metric tons per
barrel will vary be different types of crude oil.

Cubic Feet

Btu

Megajoules

Cubic Meters

Calculate Clear

1 cubic foot = 1,025 Btu (based on U.S. consumption, 2013)

Short Tons

Btu

Megajoules

Metric tons

Calculate Clear

1 short ton = 19,489,000 Btu (based on U.S. consumption, 2013)

Kilowatthours

Btu

Megajoules

Million calories

Calculate Clear

1 kilowatthour = 3,412 Btu (based on U.S. consumption, 2013)