Barrel of petroleum definition

Barrel of petroleum means 42 United States gallons of petroleum, measured and calculated to net or gross quantities in accordance with the regu­ lations of the State authorities in force at the point of production, or in the ab­ sence of such regulations, measured and calculated in the manner generally in use in the industry at such point of pro­ duction. The term “barrel” as used otherwise in the regulations in this part shall mean 42 United States gallons of the article referred to.