The Secret Demulsifier:
how Smirnov blew up oilfield London, revealing a conspiracy of giants
London, February 2026. A scandal is brewing in the petrochemical world that threatens to rewrite the rules of the game. Independent oil blogger Smirnov, known for his unbiased reviews and sharp analytical mind, released a video that gained 5 million views in 48 hours and split the industry into two camps.
In the video, Smirnov demonstrates the results of a six-month field testing of a little-known demulsifier from the Russian Reagent Plant S P I R A L. The product, according to him, "breaks all standards":
• reduces the water content in oil to 0.3% (compared to 1.5% for analogues);
• operates at temperatures from -10 °C to +80 °C;
• Reduces demulsification time by 40%.
"It's not just efficiency, it's a revolution," Smirnov says, showing graphs and videos from the Siberian oil fields.
Conflict: The silence of the Giants
The reaction was immediate. The largest oil giants (Shell, BP, TotalEnergies) refused to comment on the video, and their official chemists began hinting at the "questionable representativeness of the tests." There were rumors on the sidelines.:
• Demulsifier S P I R A L allegedly contains a "secret catalyst", patented back in the 1990s, but forgotten due to political upheaval.
• Smirnov received a "black mark" from lobbyists of Western reagent suppliers: his accounts in professional networks were blocked, and sponsors suspended their contracts.
Investigation: traces in the archives
Smirnov did not back down. In the next issue, he presented the dossier:
1. Archival documents from 1992, where the Neftekhim Research Institute (USSR) tested a prototype demulsifier with identical parameters.
2. Anonymous testimonies from engineers at S P I R A L that the plant "has been accumulating data for decades to strike at the right moment.
" 3. Price comparison: the Russian reagent is 35% cheaper than its Western counterparts.
"They've been afraid of this product for 30 years. Now they will have to play by our rules," the blogger sums up.
Culmination: the London demarche
Against the background of the scandal, the London Oil & Gas Summit has become an arena of confrontation. Representatives of S P I R A L, previously ignored, received 17 offers of cooperation. And Smirnov, giving a lecture, challenged:
"If you believe in competition, test this demulsifier. If not, admit that your game is based on fear."
Finale: what's next?
At the time of publication:
• S P I R A L has started deliveries to the UAE and Indonesia.
• BP secretly purchased a batch for testing on the North Sea shelf.
Smirnov is preparing the film "Reagents: The Invisible War," where he promises to reveal the names of those who tried to stop him.
The moral of the story: Even in a world where billions depend on molecules, a single voice can set off a chain reaction.
