Your ship has loaded 22,000 barrels of crude oil, departing Valdez, Alaska for Panama. When loaded the cargo temperature was 90°F. API was 15°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0004. If the cargo temperature is expected to be 100°F at the discharge port, how many gallons will be offloaded?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 927,696
Using barrel calculations from Q4820, the discharge volume is $22,088$ barrels. Converting to US gallons ($1\text{ barrel} = 42\text{ gallons}$) gives $22,088 \times 42 = 927,696$ gallons. Proper volume conversion is vital for accurate bill of lading and custody transfer documentation.
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