We did try to cherry pick stats that were relatable to the average person. There's a problem in talking about this in that the numbers can so big they're basically meaningless, which is why we introduced things like the equivalent number of plastic bags.
That said, I'm not sure your stats are correct.
Assuming the sources are correct, I found that the combined liquid fuels from an average barrel of crude oil will produce a minimum of 317kg of CO2 when consumed [1]. If we then extrapolate from that base amount then 28,397 tonnes of CO2 is what you get when you burn about 90,000 barrels of oil.
Which is quite a bit different to 76 barrels.
If we're starting from a similar base amount then I think maybe you misread tonnes in my post as kg, as 76 barrels is closer to 24,000kg (24 tonnes).
That said, I'm not sure your stats are correct.
Assuming the sources are correct, I found that the combined liquid fuels from an average barrel of crude oil will produce a minimum of 317kg of CO2 when consumed [1]. If we then extrapolate from that base amount then 28,397 tonnes of CO2 is what you get when you burn about 90,000 barrels of oil.
Which is quite a bit different to 76 barrels.
If we're starting from a similar base amount then I think maybe you misread tonnes in my post as kg, as 76 barrels is closer to 24,000kg (24 tonnes).
[1]: http://numero57.net/2008/03/20/carbon-dioxide-emissions-per-...