<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-060479.txt : 20221209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221209161436
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-060479
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Little Thomas Mitchell
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001567226

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32936
		FILM NUMBER:		221454930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARATHON OIL CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		5555 SAN FELIPE ST
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056

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
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        <issuerName>HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HLX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Little Thomas Mitchell</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77043-1252</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">This restricted stock award was granted pursuant to the Company's 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan (as Amended and Restated effective May 15, 2019) and therefore has no purchase or sales price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were forfeited to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of the reporting person's restricted stock award.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ken Neikirk by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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