Bbl. Definition & Meaning

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British

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bbl. American

abbreviation

plural

bbls

1. barrel.

BBL British

abbreviation

1. be back later

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Front-month WTI crude oil futures are 0.1% lower at $83.33/bbl; front-month Brent crude oil futures are 0.2% higher at $87.97/bbl.

From The Wall Street Journal

Front-month WTI crude oil futures are 16.7% jump to $106.11/bbl; front-month Brent crude oil futures are 15.2% higher at $106.76/bbl.

From The Wall Street Journal

Front-month WTI crude oil futures are 2.4% lower at $79.08/bbl; front-month Brent crude oil futures are 1.9% lower at $83.80/bbl.

From The Wall Street Journal

These developments could overturn previously unfavorable supply-demand dynamics, lifting crude oil prices and bringing the $100/bbl level into focus, the senior market analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Front-month WTI crude oil futures are 2.5% higher at $76.55/bbl; front-month Brent crude oil futures are 2.3% higher at $83.27/bbl.

From The Wall Street Journal

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