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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000866829-18-000006
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		30
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180302
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180302
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180302

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32936
    		FILM NUMBER:		18663220

    	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
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