Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Components Of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2012		2011		2012		2011
Net income, including noncontrolling interests	$	45,440	$	42,109	$	111,966	$	68,744
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		(2,838)		(1,416)		1,314		699
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedges, net		12,680		20,970		(1,122)		10,403
Other comprehensive income		9,842		19,554		192		11,102
Total comprehensive income		55,282		61,663		112,158		79,846
Less comprehensive income applicable to noncontrolling interests		(789)		(786)		(1,578)		(1,554)
Total comprehensive income applicable to Helix		54,493		60,877		110,580		78,292
Preferred stock dividends		(10)		(10)		(20)		(20)
Total comprehensive income applicable to Helix common shareholders	$	54,483	$	60,867	$	110,560	$	78,272

Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

		June 30,		December 31,
		2012		2011
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(21,644)	$	(22,958)
Unrealized gain on hedges, net		11,819		12,941
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(9,825)	$	(10,017)