Fabric Maintenance cost is a significant operation expense for facility operators in the deepwater environment. It often represents a consistently engaged maintenance contingent dedicated to the maintenance of structure and base materials due to the effects of corrosion. To address this issue, Chevron has partnered with Hempel and has developed a water repellent coating system that significantly extends the service life of protective coatings. The presentation will discuss the development efforts of the coating system, how it is differentiated from existing coating systems, its successful use on deepwater assets and the view for the expanded use of the coating system in the industry.