Barrel of oil equivalent to kilocalorie converter (boe to kcal)

Conversion Formula

1 boe = 1.46M kcal

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Barrel of Oil Equivalent = 6.12G joules
   1 Kilocalorie = 4.18k joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 boe = (6.12G J) / (4.18k J/kcal) = 1.46M kcal
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in boe by 1.46M to get the equivalent in kcal

Example Conversion

Convert 5 boe to kcal:

5 boe × 1.46M = 7.31M kcal