What’s the Deal with Water Crossings? With Fernando Curiel

Nov 12, 2025 | Arc 10

In this episode of Pipeline Things, Rhett and Christopher talk with Fernando Curiel of ExxonMobil about the technical and organizational challenges of managing water crossings. They explore real-world risks like vortex-induced vibration (VIV), lessons from the Yellowstone River pipeline failure, and strategies for inventory, data integration, and risk mitigation. A must-listen for pipeline integrity professionals committed to building a safer, more transparent industry.

On this episode of the Pipeline Things podcast, Rhett and Christopher sit down with Fernando Curiel of ExxonMobil to discuss the technical and organizational challenges of managing water crossings.

Highlights:

  • Real-world considerations, dependencies, risks, and implications of operator approaches to vortex-induced vibration (VIV)
  • Lessons learned from the Yellowstone River pipeline failure
  • Operator strategies for managing water crossings, including inventory of crossings, data collection and integration, and risk assessment, prioritization, & potential mitigations

This episode is a must-listen for pipeline integrity engineers or anyone focused on building a safer, more transparent pipeline industry.

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Fernando Curiel

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