Re: Oil $75.21 barrel / Retrospect

["WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" <ynotink@msn.com>]

55 gallons has long been a standard quantity for bulk distribution of 
petroleum products, but 44 gallons has always been the standard measure for 
crude oil as a commodity. It's a convention that probably has its roots in 
pre-petroleum history. Anyone know how whale oil was measured?

Bill Lawrence


>Dave
>
>When did they standardize the barrel size to 44 gal ??