<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-024015.txt : 20150309
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-15-024015.hdr.sgml : 20150309
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150309151315
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-024015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150309

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				953409686
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3505 W SAM HOUSTON NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-618-0400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3505 W SAM HOUSTON NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAL DIVE INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRATZ OWEN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041815

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32936
		FILM NUMBER:		15684853

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3505 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043
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    <periodOfReport>2015-03-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000866829</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HLX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KRATZ OWEN E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3505 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY N.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>PRESIDENT &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>28000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.98</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6342843</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-03-09</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>43500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.96 to $14.00, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., any security holder of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote 1 of this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Kratz also has indirect holdings of 1,000,000 shares owned by Joss Investments Limited Partnership, the general partner of which is an entity that Mr. Kratz controls.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.97 to $14.20, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., any security holder of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote 3 of this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alisa B. Johnson by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-03-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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