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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-006244
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sparks Scott Andrew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001640450
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32936
		FILM NUMBER:		25700377

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3505 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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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        <footnote id="F1">Each Performance Share Unit (&quot;2022 PSU&quot;) was granted on January 4, 2022 pursuant to the Company's 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended, the &quot;LTIP&quot;) and represented the contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock subject to the terms of the LTIP and the 2022 PSU Award Agreement. Actual number of shares upon vesting could have ranged from 0-200% dependent in equal parts on the Company's total shareholder return performance compared to a selected peer group and the generation of free cash flow (&quot;FCF&quot;) compared to benchmarks over the three-year period beginning January 1, 2022 and ended December 31, 2024. The Company generated cumulative FCF during the performance period exceeding the highest benchmark threshold under the 2022 PSU Award Agreement which resulted in a 200% payout for the FCF portion and are settled hereby.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were forfeited to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of the reporting person's 2022 PSUs.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Ken Neikirk by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-03-03</signatureDate>
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