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Proven in field trials and large-scale testing, Matrix
Longitudinal Groove System (LGS) has been
successfully used in drilling riser buoyancy module
systems, pipeline free span remediation, and jumper
buoyancy.
Technologies involving riser integrity management and
buoyancy solutions, can be validated at the HCUF in
realistic deepwater conditions, ensuring proven
performance before offshore installation or re-entry
into service.
GLOBAL REACH AND ENGINEERING
EXPERTISE
The HCUF, alongside Matrix’s syntactic
foam production and LGS technology,
positions Henderson as a global subsea
engineering hub. From this base, Matrix
delivers testing, product development
and engineering services to offshore
projects around the world, supported by
offices in the US and UK, and a global
network of agents.
This capability complements both
installation and IRM requirements,
providing lifecycle verification for subsea
assets — from initial commissioning to in-
service inspection and post-repair
validation. Backed by decades of
expertise in advanced materials
engineering, Matrix designs tailored
solutions to complex offshore challenges,
from buoyancy and coatings to structural
subsea hardware.
As the offshore industry continues its
energy transition toward renewable
energy and lower-carbon operations, the
HCUF provides a critical platform for
validating next-generation subsea
systems — from floating wind mooring
hardware to subsea cable protection and
tidal energy devices — before they are
deployed in challenging marine
environments.
Matrix’s combination of technical
capability, open-access infrastructure, and
engineering expertise provides operators
and developers with greater certainty and
agility in subsea project execution.
"The HCUF is already delivering tangible
benefits to industry,” said Aaron Begley.
“It represents a step-change in regional
capability and will continue to support
innovation across the global offshore
sector."
Clamp slip load testing
under hyperbaric
conditions is also
available at the HCUF to
validate the mechanical
performance of clamping
systems.